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).
According to Thomas Jefferson, William Penn was “the greatest law giver the world has produced.” Someone should create a page for William on Evertalk – http://www.everta.lk
@Christina Smythe
William Penn was a true visionary. He was the man who urged a Union of all English colonies in his time. Thanks for the heads up on the Evertalk page Christina.