Fruits of Solitude Quotes

“I will never do this, says one, yet does it: I am resolved to do this, says another; but flags upon second Thoughts: Or does it, tho’ awkwardly, for his Word’s sake: As if it were worse to break his Word, than to do amiss in keeping it.”
― William Penn, Fruits of Solitude: In Reflections and Maxims Relating to the Conduct of Human Life

“Wear none of thine own Chains; but keep free, whilst thou art free.”
― William Penn, Fruits of Solitude: In Reflections and Maxims Relating to the Conduct of Human Life

“All Excess is ill: But Drunkenness is of the worst Sort.”
― William Penn, Fruits of Solitude: In Reflections and Maxims Relating to the Conduct of Human Life

“Never marry but for love; but see that thou lovest what is lovely.”
― William Penn, Fruits of Solitude; Reflections and Maxims Relating to the Conduct of Human Life

“For disappointments, that come not by our own folly, they are the trials or corrections of Heaven: and it is our own fault, if they prove not our advantage.”
― William Penn, Fruits of Solitude; Reflections and Maxims Relating to the Conduct of Human Life