"They have a Right to censure, that have a Heart to help: T… - William Penn

"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

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William Penn (14 October 1644 – 30 July 1718) was a Quaker who founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the British North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The democratic and libertarian principles that he set forth served as an inspiration for the United States Constitution.

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They have a Right to censure, that have a Heart to help: The rest is Cruelty, not Justice.

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