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William Penn (1644-1718) English Quaker, founder of Pennsylvania

If thou thinkest twice before thou speakest once, thou wilt speak twice the better for it.

Fruits of Solitude, #132 (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.

Fruits of Solitude, #537-539 (1682)

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers.

Fruits of Solitude #142 (1682)

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