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John Selden Quotes
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Type: Statesman Quotes Category: English Statesman Quotes Date of Birth: December 16, 1584 Date of Death: November 30, 1654 Nationality: English Find on Amazon: John Selden Related Authors: Winston Churchill Robert Bulwer-Lytton Tony Blair Robert Grosseteste David Lloyd George Harold Wilson Stanley Baldwin |
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 Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another. 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 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 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 Old friends are best. John Selden Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were easiest for his feet. John Selden Philosophy is nothing but discretion. John Selden Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain. 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 The world cannot be governed without juggling. John Selden They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I wear all colors but black, then I am superstitious in not wearing black. John Selden They that govern most make the least noise. John Selden They that govern the most make the least noise. John Selden Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels. John Selden Wise people say nothing in dangerous times. John Selden |
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