"I know what is said by the several admirers of monarchy, aristocracy and democracy, which are the rule of one, a few, and many, and are the three common ideas of government, when men discourse on the subject. But I chuse to solve the controversy with this small distinction, and it belongs to all three: Any government is free to the people under it where the law rules, and the people are a party to those laws, and more than this is tyranny, oligarchy, or confusion."

“Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.”

“Penn in the Tower of London”

“Did we believe a final Reckoning and Judgment; or did we think enough of what we do believe, we would allow more Love in Religion than we do; since Religion it self is nothing else but Love to God and Man. He that lives in Love lives in God, says the Beloved Disciple: And to be sure a Man can live no where better. It is most reasonable Men should value that Benefit, which is most durable. Now Tongues shall cease, and Prophecy fail, and Faith shall be consummated in Sight, and Hope in Enjoyment; but Love remains.”

“Government seems to me to be a part of religion itself — a thing sacred in its institutions and ends.”

“Early Quaker writings contains several documents by Penn and his wife.”

“Frame Of Government Of Pennsylvania”