126 ordspråk av William Penn
William Penn
William Penn föddes den October 14th 1644 och dog den 30 July 1718 - of Pennsylvania.
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 Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them, and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men than men upon governments. Let men be good, and the government cannot be bad; if it be ill, they will cure it. But, if men be bad, let the government be ever so good, they will endeavor to warp and spoil it to their turn. |
| Haste makes Work which Caution prevents. |
| Hasty resolutions are of the nature of vows, and to be equally avoided |
| Have a care, therefore, where there is more sail than ballast. |
| Have wholesome, but not costly Food, and be rather cleanly than dainty in ordering it. |
| He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end |
| He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end |
| He that has more knowledge than judgment, is made for another man's use more than his own. |
| He that lives to forever, never fears dying |
| He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he who has a great deal left him does to his father's care. |
| Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire. |
| I desire to gain your Love and Friendship by a kind, Just and Peaceful Life. |
| I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. |
| I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. |
| I know no religion that destroys courtesy, civility, and kindness. |
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Proverb (1469539 st) Search
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Born (10495 st)
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