Quotes by John Selden

John Selden

John Selden

British Jurist, Statesman

Lived from: 1584 - 1654

Category: Politics Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 16 december 1584 Died: 1 january 1654

  • 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.

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  • 'Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.
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  • A glorious Church is like a magnificent feast; there is all the variety that may be, but every one chooses out a dish or two that he likes, and lets the rest alone: how glorious soever the Church is, every one chooses out of it his own religion, by which he governs himself, and lets the rest alone.
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  • 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.
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  • Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.
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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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  • It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.
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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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  • Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were easiest for his feet.
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  • Philosophy is nothing but discretion.
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  • Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.
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  • 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.
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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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  • The world cannot be governed without juggling.
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  • 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.
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  • They that govern the most make the least noise.
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  • To preach long, loud, and Damnation, is the way to be cried up. We love a man that damns us, and we run after him again to save us.
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  • Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.
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What are the most famous quotes from John Selden?

The two most famous quotes from John Selden are:

  • "'Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels."
  • "A glorious Church is like a magnificent feast; there is all the variety that may be, but every one chooses out a dish or two that he likes, and lets the rest alone: how glorious soever the Church is, every one chooses out of it his own religion, by which he governs himself, and lets the rest alone."

When did John Selden live?

John Selden was born in 1584 and died in the year 1654.