Nothing does reason more right, than the coolness of those that offer it: For Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers. – William Penn
The tallest Trees are most in the Power of the Winds, and Ambitious Men of the Blasts of Fortune. – William Penn
Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancients that they know not how to live with the moderns. – William Penn
Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement with the demanding work of raising children and protecting family life, they develop a deep sense of empathy that cuts through to underlying human realities. – Daisaku Ikeda