Knowledge is the Treasure, but Judgment the Treasurer of a … - William Penn

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Knowledge is the Treasure, but Judgment the Treasurer of a Wise Man.

William Penn

Some Fruits Of Solitude · June 17, 2004 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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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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Knowledge is the Treasure, but Judgment the Treasurer of a Wise Man. - William Penn

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