William Penn. (1644–1718). Fruits of Solitude.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.
A Publick Life
377. Yet the Publick must and will be served; and they that do it well, deserve publick Marks of Honor and Profit.
378. To do so, Men must have publick Minds, as well as Salaries; or they will serve private Ends at the Publick Cost.
379. Governments can never be well administered, but where those entrusted make Conscience of well discharging their Place.