John Selden Quotes

Old friends are best.
John Selden

They that govern the most make the least noise.
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

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

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

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

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. John Selden Vote on this Quote: Bad <---> Good
		Author Details: Type: Statesman Quotes Category: English Statesman Quotes Date of Birth: December 16, 1584 Date of Death: November 30, 1654 Nationality: English Amazon: John Selden on Amazon	Related Authors: Winston Churchill A. P. Herbert Tony Blair David Lloyd George Harold Wilson Robert Bulwer-Lytton Robert Grosseteste Stanley Baldwin
		Select John Selden Quotations: Old friends are best. John Selden They that govern the most make the least noise. 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 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 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 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
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