Quote by William Penn on Folly and Society

William Penn was the founder of the Pennsylvania colony and a writer.

A quote by William Penn about the consequences of overprotection and lack of experience with mistakes.

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William Penn founded the Pennsylvania colony in what is now the United States. He is known for his 1693 essay "Towards the Present and Future Peace of Europe," which addressed issues of peace and politics. Penn was an important advocate for tolerance and peace.

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"The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." Herbert Spencer

Quote image featuring Robert A. Heinlein on folly, experience, and learning from mistakes

9. September 2018

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"A fool cannot be protected from his folly. If you attempt to do so, you will not only arouse his animosity but also you will be attempting to deprive him of whatever benefit he is capable of deriving from experience. Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig." Robert A. Heinlein