There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible. — John Selden Copy Share Image
We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves. — John Selden Copy Share Image
The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst… — John Selden Copy Share Image
Gentelmen heve ever been more temperate in their religion than common people, as having more reason. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear. — John Selden Copy Share Image
The Parish makes the constable, and when the constable is made, he governs the Parish. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Commonly we say a judgment falls upon a man for something in him we cannot abide. — John Selden Copy Share Image
We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike, only we… — John Selden Copy Share Image
We pick out a text here and there to make it serve our turn; whereas , if we take it all together, and considered… — John Selden Copy Share Image
Talk what you will of the Jews,--that they are cursed: they thrive wherever they come; they are able to oblige the prince of their… — John Selden Copy Share Image
They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I wear all colors but black, then I am superstitious… — John Selden Copy Share Image
