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A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.

~William Penn

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The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

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Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

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Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

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Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

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Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

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Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.

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Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

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Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.

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Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is the reason of so many senseless scholars in the world.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Leader

Born: October 14th, 1644

Died: July 30th, 1718

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