John Selden Quotes
Top 55 wise famous quotes and sayings by John Selden
John Selden Famous Quotes & Sayings
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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.
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.
In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.
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.
The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?
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.
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.
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.
Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet.
Gentelmen heve ever been more temperate in their religion than common people, as having more reason.
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.
The clergy would have us believe them against our own reason, as the woman would have her husband against his own eyes.
Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.
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.