We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth. — 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
Religion is like the fashion, one man wears his doublet slashed, another lashed, another plain; but every man has a doublet; so… — John Selden Copy Share Image
Ceremony keeps up things: 'tis like a penny glass to a rich spirit, or some excellent water; without it the water were… — John Selden Copy Share Image
Men say they are of the same religion, for quietness' sake; but if the matter were well examined, you would scarce find… — John Selden Copy Share Image
Twas an unhappy Division that has been made between Faith and Works; though in my Intellect I may divide them, just as… — John Selden Copy Share Image
He that has not religion to govern his morality, is not a dram better than my mastiff-dog; so long as you stroke… — John Selden Copy Share Image
You will want a book which contains not man's thoughts, but God's - not a book that may amuse you, but a… — John Selden Copy Share Image
A glorious Church is like a magnificent feast; there is all the variety that may be, but every one chooses out a… — 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
