"Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts"

This quote by William Penn is a suggestion that real conversion of beliefs and values can not be required. It is a reminder that browbeating and adjustment can lead to people appearing to change their beliefs, however this is not an authentic conversion. It is an incorrect conversion, as the person has not truly altered their beliefs, but is rather pretending to do so in order to prevent penalty or gain reward. This quote is a pointer that true conversion of beliefs and worths need to originate from within, and can not be forced upon somebody. It is a tip that real conversion is a procedure of self-reflection and understanding, which it can not be attained through force. It is a tip that real conversion is a personal journey, which it can not be forced upon somebody. It is a pointer that true conversion is a process of growth and understanding, which it can not be attained through control or browbeating.