John Selden Quotes & Sayings
15 most famous John Selden quotes and sayings (statesman). These are the first 10 quotes we have.
“Old friends are best.”
“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.”
“Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.”
“Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.”
“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 world cannot be governed without juggling.”
“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.”
“It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.”
“Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.”
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