What did William Penn mean by: Wit gives an edge to sense, and recommends it extremely. - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England Copy
+ Every stroke our fury strikes is sure to hit ourselves at last. Feraz Zeid, January 15, 2024January 15, 2024, William Penn, Anger, Strikes, 0 - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England
+ Where charity keeps pace with gain, industry is blessed. Feraz Zeid, October 1, 2023December 26, 2023, William Penn, Blessed, Inspiration, Pace, 0 - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England
+ Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man. Feraz Zeid, August 7, 2023December 12, 2023, William Penn, Knowledge, Wise, 0 - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England
+ Let us see what love can do. Feraz Zeid, September 17, 2023December 26, 2023, William Penn, 0 - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England
+ Do what good thou canst unknown, and be not vain of what ought rather to be felt than seen. Feraz Zeid, January 15, 2024January 15, 2024, William Penn, Deeds, Vain, 0 - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England
+ Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains. Feraz Zeid, September 22, 2023December 26, 2023, William Penn, Mountain, Patience, 0 - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England
+ It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one. Feraz Zeid, January 15, 2024January 15, 2024, William Penn, Secret, Wisdom, Wise, 0 - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England
+ To be innocent is to be not guilty; but to be virtuous is to overcome our evil inclinations. Feraz Zeid, January 15, 2024January 15, 2024, William Penn, Evil, Guilty, Overcoming, 0 - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England
I never have wit until I am below stairs. [Fr., Je n’ai jamais d’esprit qu’au bas de l’escalier.] Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Where judgment has wit to express it, there’s the best orator. - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England
Sometimes we meet a fool with wit, never one with discretion. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
The greatest fault of a penetrating wit is to go beyond the mark. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
The character of false wit is that of appearing to depend only upon reason. Explain - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France
I wonder how anyone can have the face to condemn others when he reflects upon his own thoughts. - W. Somerset Maugham Playwright and novelist · United Kingdom