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William Penn Quotes about Wisdom

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No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.

No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.

William Penn
Wisdom, Business, Military
William Penn (1849). “No Cross, No Crown: A Discourse, Shewing the Nature and Discipline of the Holy Cross of Christ ...”, p.277

O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand.

William Penn
Wise, Wisdom, Understanding

It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one.

William Penn
Wise, Wisdom, Secret
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.828

And he that is taught to live upon little, owes more to his father's wisdom, than he that has a great deal left him, does to his father's care.

William Penn
Family, Fathers Day, Wisdom
"Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims".

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

William Penn
Wise, Wisdom, Keeping Promises
Benjamin Franklin, William Penn (2012). “Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims”, p.39, Courier Corporation

The Country is both the Philosopher's Garden and his Library, in which he Reads and Contemplates the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God.

William Penn
Wisdom, Country, Garden
Benjamin Franklin, William Penn (2012). “Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims”, p.42, Courier Corporation

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