Ocupation: Merchant
Life: October 19, 1720 - October 7, 1772
Birthday: October 19
Death: October 7
I believe that where the love of God is perfected and the true spirit of government watchfully attended to, a tenderness toward all creatures will be experienced, and a care felt in us that we do not lessen that sweetness of life in the animal creation which the Great Creator intends for them under our government.
source: John Woolman (1837). “A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences, of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman”, p.171
topic: Believe, Animal, Government, Sweetness Of Life