William Penn (Marriage)

In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.

William Penn (Real Estate Entrepreneur, 1644 – 1718)

William Penn (Rule)

If thou wouldst rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him. Those who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.

William Penn (Real Estate Entrepreneur, 1644 -1718)

William Penn (Adversity)

We are inclined to call things by the wrong names. We call prosperity ‘happiness’, and adversity ‘misery’ even though adversity is the school of wisdom and often the way to eternal happiness.

William Penn (Real Estate Entrepreneur, 1644 – 1718)

William Penn (Religion)

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.

William Penn (Real Estate Entrepreneur, 1644 – 1718)