No man is the wiser for his learning
— John Selden
The Parish makes the constable, and when the constable is made, he governs the Parish.
— John Selden
Marriage is a desperate thing.
— John Selden
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
It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.
— John Selden
The world cannot be governed without juggling.
— John Selden
Never king dropped out of the clouds.
— John Selden
We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth.
— John Selden
Scrutamini scripturas (Let us look at the scriptures). These two words have undone the world.
— John Selden
Preaching, in the first sense of the word, ceased as soon as ever the gospel was written.
— John Selden
Learning is about seeing things froma a different perspective. My role is to help people improve their vision
— Bob Selden
They that govern the most make the least noise.
— John Selden
Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.
— John Selden
A thing is stable until it's not.
— Michael Selden
A gallant man is above ill words.
— John Selden
Opinion is something wherein I go about to give reasons why all the world should think as I think.
— John Selden
There was never a merry world since the fairies left off dancing. — John Selden
Women ought not to know their own wit, because they will still be showing it, and so spoil it. — John Selden
Wit and wisdom are born with a man. — John Selden
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
Every law is a contract between the king and the people and therefore to be kept. — John Selden
The clergy would have us believe them against our own reason, as the woman would have her husband against his own eyes. — John Selden
Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak. — John Selden
But he could never be long without trying to find a reason for what she was doing ... — Edith Wharton
Wise people say nothing in dangerous times. — John Selden
There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible. — John Selden
Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty. — John Selden
Wit and wisdom differ; wit is upon the sudden turn, wisdom is bringing about ends. — John Selden
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
Chapter 1 Selden paused in surprise. In the afternoon rush of the Grand Central Station his eyes had been refreshed — Edith Wharton
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
Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear. — John Selden
Casting out devils is mere juggling; they never cast out any but what they first cast in. — John Selden
More solid things do not show the complexion of the times so well as Ballads and Libels. — John Selden
Talent is something rare and beautiful and precious, and it must not be allowed to go to waste. — George Selden
Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another. — John Selden
Philosophy is nothing but discretion. — John Selden
While you are upon the earth, enjoy the good things that are here. — John Selden
The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness. — John Selden
Ignorance of the law excuses no man. — John Selden
Old friends are best. — John Selden
Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet. — John Selden
We see the judges look like lions, but we do not see who moves them. — John Selden
Take a straw and throw it up into the air, you may see by that which way the wind is. — John Selden
Neatness was not one of the things he aimed at in life. — George Selden
Fine wits destroy themselves with their own plots, in meddling with great affairs of state. — John Selden
Money makes a man laugh. — John Selden
I guess I'm just feeling Septemberish. — George Selden
Those that govern most make least noise. — John Selden
Gentelmen heve ever been more temperate in their religion than common people, as having more reason. — John Selden
We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves. — John Selden
