William Penn Quote Explained: I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do ... let me do it now.

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You are Englishmen; mind your privileges, give not away your right.

Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania

· England

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Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

- William Penn

Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania

· England

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Never marry but for love; but see that thou lov’st what is lovely.

- William Penn

Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania

· England

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Where judgment has wit to express it, there’s the best orator.

- William Penn

Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania

· England

Judgment
Wit

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Men not living to what they know, cannot blame God, that they know no more.

- William Penn

Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania

· England

Blame

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Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.

- William Penn

Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania

· England

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A man, like a watch, is to be valued for his manner of going.

- William Penn

Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania

· England

Watches

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

- William Penn

Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania

· England

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do … let me do it now.

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do … let me do it now.

You are Englishmen; mind your privileges, give not away your right.

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

Never marry but for love; but see that thou lov’st what is lovely.

Where judgment has wit to express it, there’s the best orator.

Men not living to what they know, cannot blame God, that they know no more.

Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.

A man, like a watch, is to be valued for his manner of going.

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

It is not genius, nor glory, nor love that reflects the greatness of the human soul; it is kindness.

Neither genius, fame, nor love show the greatness of the soul. Only kindness can do that.

Random acts of kindness and the desire to do the best job possible lead to trust.

Spontaneous kindness is to hipsters as high beams are to deer.

Kindness is goodness hidden in the heart More often than declared in speech.

Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind?

I shall pass through life but once. Let me show kindness now, as I shall not pass this way again.

I know no religion that destroys courtesy, civility, and kindness.

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do … let me do it now.

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do … let me do it now.

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