The Quakers Quotes

“Once the charter was approved, William left for England, never to return. Later on, when he became bedridden, his wife, Hannah Callowhill Penn, stepped up to the plate and would head the Pennsylvanian government for 13 years.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“The most critical of all these changes was the reorganization of legislature. William Markham, the Anglican deputy governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, saw his powers greatly reduced, and he retained only a managerial position. The new legislature was responsible for electing their own leaders and officials, and for establishing their own laws, rendering the governor's voice mute. Some have gone so far as to assert that this charter was the precursor of American democracy. Modern historians believe that the charter served as a template for the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as a basis for legislation for other democratic countries around the world.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“On October 28, 1701, a revised version of the constitution, entitled “The Charter of Privileges,” otherwise known as the “Charter of Liberties,” came into effect. The altered document presented scores of changes that unlocked many new liberties. The charter started off by emphasizing the freedom of worship for all in Pennsylvania. No”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“he was confounded by the shocking state of affairs. It was a true fall from grace – Philadelphia's crime and incarceration rates were the highest of all the colonial cities. Prostitutes stalked the streets as canoodling couples posted in every corner showed grossly public displays of affection. Sloppy drunkards drifted from one pub to another in broad daylight. Men, women, and children were shortly fused, and wild, impromptu brawls had become the norm.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“the lines of society, as long as their intentions were good and pure.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“when released. Following in the footsteps of the British Quakers, boys and girls in Philadelphia received equal education, as Friends believed all deserved equal opportunities in the workforce. This was especially revolutionary in a time when most women were illiterate.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“From then on, the growing city was known as “Philadelphia.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“rhetoric. Though she was hopelessly smitten, she remained faithful to her husband. Still, aiming to make a difference in the movement, Margaret offered the spacious accommodation of Swarthmoor Hall, which would become the main Quaker headquarters.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“fill it with Quakers and religious refugees, and create a utopia of brotherhood and harmony. This became the ultimate goal – one he fondly dubbed “The Holy Experiment.” William proposed the name of “Sylvania,” or Latin for “woods,” for his new territory. This idea was rejected by the king, who argued for it to be named after the fallen admiral instead. And thus, “Pennsylvania” was born. At just 37, William was among the most powerful landowners in all of the British Empire.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“It was during this time that William kindled a deep and earnest friendship with George Fox himself. The pair became inseparable, with William tagging along on George's various trips throughout England and Ireland.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“They clung on to his every word and beseeched him to teach them about the “openings,” and how to discover the Light within. In time, they began to call themselves the “Children of the Light,” or the “Friends of Truth,” which would later be shortened to just “Friends.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“It was this very expulsion that gave birth to the golden age of dissenters, who had long been practicing their religions behind sealed doors. They were the Presbyterians, the Congregationalists, the Unitarians, the Baptists, and the Quakers. Authorities had hoped that the crackdown would quicken their extinction, but it soon became clear that the effect was anything but.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends

“muse to the nickname and urban legend of “Bloody Mary.”
― Charles River Editors, The Quakers: The History and Legacy of the Religious Society of Friends