For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.

— William Penn

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither praise nor reward though sure of both at last.

— William Penn

He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he who has a great deal left him does to his father's care.

— William Penn

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

— William Penn

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore there be any kindness I can show...let me do it now.

— William Penn

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore there be any kindness I can show or any good thing I can do for any fellow being let me do it now ... as I shall not pass this way again.

— William Penn

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore there can be any kindness I can show or any good thing I can do to any fellow human being let me do it now.

— William Penn

If thou wouldst be happy ... have an indifference for more than what is sufficient.

— William Penn

In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.

— William Penn

In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.

— William Penn