William Penn. (1644–1718). Fruits of Solitude.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.
Of Man’s Life
92. Why is Man less durable than the Works of his Hands, but because This is not the Place of his Rest?
93. And it is a Great and Just Reproach upon him, that he should fix his Mind where he cannot stay himself.
94. Were it not more his Wisdom to be concerned about those Works that will go with him, and erect a Mansion for him where Time has Power neither over him nor it?
95. ’T is a sad Thing for Man so often to miss his Way to his Best, as well as most Lasting Home.