Famous quote by John Selden

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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"

Good Best Without Prayer

This quote is written / told by John Selden between December 16, 1584 and November 30, 1654. He/she was a famous Statesman from England. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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