Author: John Selden

Quotes

Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.

Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.

- 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.

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

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

- John Selden

Old friends are best.

Old friends are best.

- 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.

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

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