Anything less than full justice is cruelty.

More quotes by William Penn

View all
"They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies."

- William Penn

Love

"A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably."

- William Penn

Love

"They have a Right to censure, that have a Heart to help: The rest is Cruelty, not Justice. (Frequently misquoted as "He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.")"

- William Penn

Compassion

"I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again."

- William Penn

Compassion

"Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants."

- William Penn

Leadership

More Morality Quotes

View all
"What virtue is there in a man who demonstrates goodness because he has been bred to it? It is his habit from youth. But a man who has known unkindness and want, for him to be kind and charitable to those who have been the cause of his misfortunes, that is a virtuous man."

Morality

"Whether a human being is good or bad, right or wrong, can only be determined based on circumstances."

Morality

"Always let your conscience be your guide."

- Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio

Morality

"To the factory farmer, in contrast to the traditional farmer with his sense of honor and obligation, the animals are 'production units,' and accorded all the sympathy that term suggests."

- Matthew Scully

Morality

"When music is allowed to take the place of devotion and prayer, it is a terrible curse. Young people assemble together to sing, and, although professed Christians, frequently dishonor God and their faith by their frivolous conversation and their choice of music."

- Ellen G. White

Morality