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Wisdom Quotes From the Founding Father of Pennsylvania
The origination and descent of all human power [is] from God...first, to terrify evil doers; secondly, to cherish those who do well;... William Penn, founding father of Pennsylvania Government seems to me to be a part of religion itself - a thing sacred in its institutions and ends... William Penn, founding father of Pennsylvania Government, 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 uppon governments. Let men be good, and government cannot be bad... Quote from William Penn, founding father of Pennsylvania That, therefore, which makes a good constitution must keep it, - namely men of wisdom and virtue, - qualities that, because they descend not with worldly inheritance, must be carefully propagated by a virtuous education of youth... William Penn, founding father of Pennsylvania [It is therefore enacted] that all persons...having children...shall cause such to be instructed in reading and writing, so that they may be able to read the Scriptures and to write by the time they attain to 12 years of age. William Penn, founding father of Pennsylvania If thou wouoldest rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him...Those who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrannts. Quote from William Penn, founding father of Pennsylvania True Godliness doesn't turn men out of the World, but enables them to live better in it, and excites their endeavors to mend it. William Penn, founding father of Pennsylvania All persons living in this province, who confess and acknowledge the Upholder, and Ruler of the world, and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society, shall in no wise be molested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion or practice, in matters of faith and worship; nor shall they be compelled at any time to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever. William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania
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