All John Selden Quotes
- The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends? Acts
- Take a straw and throw it up into the air, you may see by that which way the wind is. Air
- Old friends are best. Best
- Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels. Army
- Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us. Almighty
- 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… Appointed
- 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… All
- There was never a merry world since the fairies left off dancing. Dance
- Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet. Best
- They that govern the most make the least noise. Govern
- Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no… All
- Humanity is a Virtue all preach, none practice, and yet every body is content to hear All
- In spite of our wisdom and sensible talking, we on our feet must go plodding and walking Feet
- 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… Actions
- 'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess Blamed
- Money makes a man laugh Laugh