William Penn Quotes

William Penn (English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania, 1644 – 1718). Below are 1 quotes by William Penn from QuotePlace, each as a text quote card.

English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania · 1644 – 1718

William Penn was an English Quaker, philosopher and entrepreneur who founded the Province of Pennsylvania as a refuge of religious tolerance. His writings, including No Cross, No Crown and Fruits of Solitude, reflect his pacifism and democratic principles.

Quotes by William Penn

1.True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

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