William Penn

He that does good for good’s sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.

The Country is both the Philosopher’s Garden and his Library, in which he Reads and Contemplates the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God.

It were Happy if we studied Nature more in natural Things; and acted according to Nature; whose rules are few, plain and most reasonable.

Patience and diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.

Only trust theyself, and another shall noet betray thee

The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it.

Kids instinctively know – although they will argue to the contrary – that they really are not mature enough to make good decisions on some important issues.

It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.

Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children.

Cotton was a force of nature. There’s a poetry to it, hoeing and growing cotton.

Youth is such a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.

I was born on a plantation, and things weren’t so good. We didn’t have any money. I never thought of the word ‘poor’ ’til I got to be a man, but when you live in a house that you can always peek out of and see what kind of day it is, you’re not doing so well. And your rest room is not inside the house.

Everything depends on upbringing.

They say that every child learns from their mother – it’s ingrained from babyhood.

With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us. We as parents, are their most important role models.

It is the bliss of childhood that we are being warped most when we know it the least.

We can aim to create a culture, where kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them.

And let’s be clear: It’s not enough just to limit ads for foods that aren’t healthy. It’s also going to be critical to increase marketing for foods that are healthy.

When I was a little girl, I remember carrying my orange UNICEF carton with me as I went Trick-or-Treating.

I was brought up in a very ordinary family, in fact, a worker’s family. Both my father and mother were ordinary citizens.