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.