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John Selden quotes: Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life tis most meddled with by other people. Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life tis most meddled with by other people.
John Selden quotes: No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man. No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man.
John Selden quotes: No man is the wiser for his learning No man is the wiser for his learning
John Selden quotes: The Parish makes the constable, and when the constable is made, he governs the Parish. The Parish makes the constable, and when the constable is made, he governs the Parish.
John Selden quotes: Marriage is a desperate thing. Marriage is a desperate thing.
John Selden quotes: In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them. In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.
John Selden quotes: Ceremony keeps up things: 'tis like a penny glass to a rich spirit, or some excellent water; without it the water were spilt, and the spirit lost. Ceremony keeps up things: 'tis like a penny glass to a rich spirit, or some excellent water; without it the water were spilt, and the spirit lost.
John Selden quotes: Commonly we say a judgment falls upon a man for something in him we cannot abide. Commonly we say a judgment falls upon a man for something in him we cannot abide.
John Selden quotes: It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess. It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.
John Selden quotes: Thou little thinkest what a little foolery governs the world. Thou little thinkest what a little foolery governs the world.
John Selden quotes: The world cannot be governed without juggling. The world cannot be governed without juggling.
John Selden quotes: Never king dropped out of the clouds. Never king dropped out of the clouds.
John Selden quotes: We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth. We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth.
John Selden quotes: Abundance consists not alone in material possession, but in an uncovetous spirit. Abundance consists not alone in material possession, but in an uncovetous spirit.
John Selden quotes: Scrutamini scripturas (Let us look at the scriptures). These two words have undone the world. Scrutamini scripturas (Let us look at the scriptures). These two words have undone the world.
John Selden quotes: Preaching, in the first sense of the word, ceased as soon as ever the gospel was written. Preaching, in the first sense of the word, ceased as soon as ever the gospel was written.
John Selden quotes: The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends? The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?
John Selden quotes: They that govern the most make the least noise. They that govern the most make the least noise.
John Selden quotes: Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain. Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.
John Selden quotes: Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels. Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.
John Selden quotes: A gallant man is above ill words. A gallant man is above ill words.
John Selden quotes: He that hath a scrupulous conscience is like a horse that is not well weighed; he starts at every bird that flies out of the hedge. He that hath a scrupulous conscience is like a horse that is not well weighed; he starts at every bird that flies out of the hedge.
John Selden quotes: Opinion is something wherein I go about to give reasons why all the world should think as I think. Opinion is something wherein I go about to give reasons why all the world should think as I think.
John Selden quotes: To preach long, loud, and Damnation, is the way to be cried up. We love a man that damns us, and we run after him again to save us. To preach long, loud, and Damnation, is the way to be cried up. We love a man that damns us, and we run after him again to save us.
John Selden quotes: A wise man should never resolve upon anything, at least, never let the world know his resolution, for if he cannot reach that he is ashamed. A wise man should never resolve upon anything, at least, never let the world know his resolution, for if he cannot reach that he is ashamed.
John Selden quotes: Fine wits destroy themselves with their own plots, in meddling with great affairs of state. Fine wits destroy themselves with their own plots, in meddling with great affairs of state.
John Selden quotes: Take a straw and throw it up into the air, you may see by that which way the wind is. Take a straw and throw it up into the air, you may see by that which way the wind is.
John Selden quotes: We see the judges look like lions, but we do not see who moves them. We see the judges look like lions, but we do not see who moves them.
John Selden quotes: Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet. Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet.
John Selden quotes: Money makes a man laugh. Money makes a man laugh.
John Selden quotes: Old friends are best. Old friends are best.
John Selden quotes: Those that govern most make least noise. Those that govern most make least noise.
John Selden quotes: Gentelmen heve ever been more temperate in their religion than common people, as having more reason. Gentelmen heve ever been more temperate in their religion than common people, as having more reason.
John Selden quotes: We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves. We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves.
John Selden quotes: Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another. Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.
John Selden quotes: Wit and wisdom differ; wit is upon the sudden turn, wisdom is bringing about ends. Wit and wisdom differ; wit is upon the sudden turn, wisdom is bringing about ends.
John Selden quotes: Women ought not to know their own wit, because they will still be showing it, and so spoil it. Women ought not to know their own wit, because they will still be showing it, and so spoil it.
John Selden quotes: Wit and wisdom are born with a man. Wit and wisdom are born with a man.
John Selden quotes: A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat. A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.
John Selden quotes: Every law is a contract between the king and the people and therefore to be kept. Every law is a contract between the king and the people and therefore to be kept.
John Selden quotes: The clergy would have us believe them against our own reason, as the woman would have her husband against his own eyes. The clergy would have us believe them against our own reason, as the woman would have her husband against his own eyes.
John Selden quotes: Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak. Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak.
John Selden quotes: Wise people say nothing in dangerous times. Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.
John Selden quotes: There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible. There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible.
John Selden quotes: Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty. Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.
John Selden quotes: Ignorance of the law excuses no man. Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
John Selden quotes: Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us. Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.
John Selden quotes: The law against witches does not prove there be any; but it punishes the malice of those people that use such means to take away men's lives. The law against witches does not prove there be any; but it punishes the malice of those people that use such means to take away men's lives.
John Selden quotes: Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear. Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear.
John Selden quotes: Casting out devils is mere juggling; they never cast out any but what they first cast in. Casting out devils is mere juggling; they never cast out any but what they first cast in.
John Selden quotes: More solid things do not show the complexion of the times so well as Ballads and Libels. More solid things do not show the complexion of the times so well as Ballads and Libels.
John Selden quotes: There was never a merry world since the fairies left off dancing. There was never a merry world since the fairies left off dancing.
John Selden quotes: Philosophy is nothing but discretion. Philosophy is nothing but discretion.
John Selden quotes: While you are upon the earth, enjoy the good things that are here. While you are upon the earth, enjoy the good things that are here.
John Selden quotes: The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness. The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

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