#ld

Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is the reason of so many senseless scholars in the world. ↗

— William Penn

#extinguishes #many #mind #much #natural

True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it. ↗

— William Penn

#does #enables #endeavors #excites #godliness

Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for children and servants, yet not without sweetness. ↗

— William Penn

#between #children #his #love #man

Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works. ↗

— William Penn

#god #imitate #kings #mercy #should

We are apt to love praise, but not deserve it. But if we would deserve it, we must love virtue more than that. ↗

— William Penn

#deserve #love #more #must #praise

I cannot remember a time when the Golden Rule was not my motto and precept, the torch that guided my footsteps. ↗

— James Cash Penney

#footsteps #golden #golden rule #guided #i

I never trust an executive who tends to pass the buck. Nor would I want to deal with him as a customer or a supplier. ↗

— James Cash Penney

#customer #deal #executive #him #i

Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered by it. ↗

— James Cash Penney

#every #every man #himself #his #man

It was always my practice to train salespeople under my direct supervision, and to treat children with the utmost consideration. ↗

— James Cash Penney

#children #consideration #direct #practice #salespeople

The problem with the bronco is to get on and stay on. This is the problem with the Golden Rule-to understand and apply. ↗

— James Cash Penney

#get #golden #golden rule #problem #stay