No pain, no palm;
No thorns, no throne;
No gall, no glory;
No cross, no crown.William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
“No Cross, No Crown” (1682)
Originally written while a prisoner in the Tower of London (1668-69). See Quarles (1821).
Quotations by:
Penn, William
There is something nearer to us than Scriptures, to wit, the Word in the heart from which all Scriptures come.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
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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 never so good, they will endeavour to warp and spoil it to their turn.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
First Frame of Government for Pennsylvania, Preface (1682)
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A good End cannot sanctifie evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it. Some Folks think they may Scold, Rail, Hate, Rob and Kill too; so it be but for God’s sake. But nothing in us unlike him, can please him.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
Fruits of Solitude, #537-539 (1682)
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Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
Fruits of Solitude #142 (1682)
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‘Tis quite another Thing to be stiff than steady in an Opinion.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
More Fruits of Solitude, #155 (1693)
The Jealous are Troublesome to others, but a Torment to themselves.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
More Fruits of Solitude, #190 (1693)
The tallest Trees are most in the Power of the Winds, and Ambitious Men of the Blasts of Fortune.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
More Fruits of Solitude, #97 (1693)
True religion does not draw men out of the world but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
No Cross, No Crown (1682)
Written while a prisoner in the Tower of London (1668-69).
They have a Right to censure that have a Heart to help: The rest is Cruelty, not Justice.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
Some Fruits of Solitude, # 46 (1693)
Neither urge another to that thou wouldst be unwilling to do thyself, nor do thyself what looks to thee unseemly and intemperate in another.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
Some Fruits of Solitude, # 71 (1693)
See also Matthew 7:12.
Fear and Gain are great Perverters of Mankind, and where either prevails the Judgment is violated.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
Some Fruits of Solitude, #127 (1693)
Believe nothing against another but upon good Authority: Nor report what may hurt another, unless it be a greater hurt to others to conceal it.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
Some Fruits of Solitude, #145 (1693)
If we would amend the world, we should mend Ourselves and teach our Children to be not what we are but what they should be.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
Some Fruits of Solitude, #214 (1693)
‘Tis no Sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
Some Fruits of Solitude, #450 (1693)
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See Shakespeare.
Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the End of Speech is not Ostentation, but to be understood.
William Penn (1644-1718) English writer, philosopher, politician, statesman
Some Fruits of Solitude, Part 2, “Of Conduct and Speech,” #122 (1682)
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