Wear none of thine own Chains; but keep free, whilst thou art free. - William Penn

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Wear none of thine own Chains; but keep free, whilst thou art free.

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About William Penn

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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