William Penn Quotes about Truth
Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.
William Penn (1782). “The Select Works of William Penn....”, p.135
William Penn (1726). “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”, p.852
William Penn (1841). “Fruits of solitude in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. A new ed”, p.35
William Penn (1981). “The Papers of William Penn, Volume 5: William Penn's Published Writings, 1660-1726: An Interpretive Bibliography”, p.177, University of Pennsylvania Press
The usefullest truths are plainest; and while we keep to them, our differences cannot rise high.
William Penn (1863). “Fruits of solitude in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life”, p.29
Tis the glory of a man to vail to truth; as it is the mark of a good nature to be easily entreated.
William Penn (1726). “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”, p.852
