John Selden was a famous Statesman from England, who lived between December 16, 1584 and November 30, 1654. He/she became 69 years old.
Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac sagittarius, who is known for Philosophical, Motion, Experimentation, Optimism.
Our collection contains 15 quotes who is written / told by John.
15 Famous quotes by John Selden
"Wise people say nothing in dangerous times"
"Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels"
"They that govern the most make the least noise"
"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"
"The world cannot be governed without juggling"
"Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us"
"Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain"
"Philosophy is nothing but discretion"
"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"
"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"
"It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess"
"In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them"
"Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another"
"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"
