John Selden Quotes
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Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.
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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.
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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.
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Commonly we say a judgement falls upon a man for something in him we cannot abide.
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Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.
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Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.
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Preachers say, Do as I say, not as I do.
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The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?
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Old friends are best.
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Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.
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It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.
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Never tell your resolution beforehand.
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Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.
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Scrutamini scripturas (Let us look at the scriptures). These two words have undone the world.
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Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear.
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Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.
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No man is the wiser for his learning.
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In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.
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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.
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Never king dropped out of the clouds.