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Quotes from John Selden

Preachers say: do as I say, not what I do
~ John Selden
Of all the actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people; yet of all the actions of our life, 'tis the most meddled with by other people.
~ 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
Never tell your resolution beforehand.
~ John Selden
Of all the actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all the actions of our lives, 'tis the most meddled with by other people.
~ 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; 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.
~ John Selden
Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.
~ John Selden
Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
~ John Selden
A gallant man is above ill words.
~ John Selden
Commonly we say a judgment falls upon a man for something in him we cannot abide.
~ 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
Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.
~ John Selden
Women ought not to know their own wit, because they will still be showing it, and so spoil it.
~ John Selden
They that govern the most make the least noise.
~ John Selden
Old friends are best.
~ John Selden
Abundance consists not alone in material possession, but in an uncovetous spirit.
~ 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
It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.
~ John Selden
Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes they were the easiest for his feet.
~ John Selden
Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike, only we commend that, whereby we ourselves receive some benefit.
~ 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