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William Penn, born on October 14, 1644, and died on July 30, 1718, was an English author, politician, and religious leader. He is renowned for his contributions to religious freedom and democratic politics, as well as for being the founder of the state of Pennsylvania.

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Famous William Penn Quotes

“Where judgment has wit to express it, there's the best orator.”

Judgment Wit Orators

Book:Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

Source: Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

“Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast. Yet it must be confessed that wit given an edge to sense, and recommends it extremely.”

Given Judgment Edges Wit Sail Ballast

Book:Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

Source: Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

“Nor yet be overeager in pursuit of any thing; for the mercurial too often happen to leave judgment behind them, and sometimes make work for repentance.”

Sometimes Happens Work Behinds Judgment Pursuit Repentance

Book:The Select Works of William Penn....

Source: The Select Works of William Penn....

“Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.”

Inspirational Funny Judgment Wit Sail Sailing Ballast

Book:Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

Source: Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

“Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.”

Knowledge Wise Judgment Treasure Treasurer

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“Did we believe a final Reckoning and Judgment; or did we think enough of what we do believe, we would allow more Love in Religion than we do; since Religion it self is nothing else but Love to God and Man. Love is indeed Heaven upon Earth; since Heaven above would not be Heaven without it: For where there is not Love; there is Fear: But perfect Love casts out Fear. Love is above all; and when it prevails in us all, we shall all be Lovely, and in Love with God and one with another.”

Thinking Men Believe Self Enough Earth Heaven Perfect Love Is Judgment Finals Casts Lovely God Love Reckoning Perfect Love Fear Of Love

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“He that has more Knowledge than Judgment, is made for another Man's use more than his own.”

Men Made Use Judgment Another Man More Knowledge

Book:A Collection of the Works of William Penn: To which is Prefixed a Journal of His Life, with Many Original Letters and Papers Not Before Published

Source: A Collection of the Works of William Penn: To which is Prefixed a Journal of His Life, with Many Original Letters and Papers Not Before Published

“Clear therefore thy head, and rally, and manage thy thoughts rightly, and thou wilt save time, and see and do thy business well; for thy judgment will be distinct, thy mind free, and the faculties strong and regular.”

Mind Wells Strong Clear Judgment Manage Faculty Mind Free

Book:Fruits of solitude in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. A new ed

Source: Fruits of solitude in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. A new ed