John Selden Quotes

John Selden
John Selden
English Statesman
Born: Dec 16, 1584
Died: Nov 30, 1654
Man Nothing Own People Tis Without
Related authors: George Canning Harold Wilson Henry Fox Robert Grosseteste Stanley Baldwin Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford Tony Blair
Wise people say nothing in dangerous times. John Selden
Wise Communication People Dangerous Nothing Say People Say Wise People Times
It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess. John Selden
Drinking Blamed Excess
Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another. John Selden
Man Thought Own Another Opinion Idolatry
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
Buy Family Man Made King Men Own One-Man Sake Quietness Just Meat Thing Appointed
The world cannot be governed without juggling. John Selden
World Without Governed Juggling Cannot
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. John Selden
Black Side Run Wear Wearing Superstition Superstitious Colors Wrong Wrong Side Am Oftentimes Against Then
They that govern the most make the least noise. John Selden
Noise Most Make Least Govern
In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them. John Selden
You Own Others Books Name Read Authors May Quote Quoting Them Your Satisfaction
Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels. John Selden
Man Army Call His Traitor Tis Heels

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