John Woolman

John Woolman (1720 - 1772) was an American Quaker:
May we look upon our Treasures, and the furniture of our Houses, and the Garments in which we array ourselves, and try whether the seeds of war have any nourishment in these possessions or not.
Yes, indeed! Let us examine our material possessions to see if, in them, exists the seeds of war!
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  1. The Rambling TaoistFriday, December 05, 2008

    Too bad both Woolman & Day died long ago. Wouldn't that be a great presidential ticket? Vote Day/Woolman for peace in our lifetime!

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