William Penn. (1644–1718). Fruits of Solitude.
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| 30. The want of due Consideration is the Cause of all the Unhappiness Man brings upon himself. For his second Thoughts rarely agree with his first, which pass not without a considerable Retrenchment or Correction. And yet that sensible Warning is, too frequently, not Precaution enough for his future Conduct. | 1 |
| 31. Well may we say our Infelicity is of our selves; since there is nothing we do that we should not do, but we know it, and yet do it. | 2 |
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