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John Selden Quotes: Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak.
         

Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak.


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Old friends are best.

Old friends are best.



Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.



They that are against Superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I will wear all colours but black, then am I superstitious in not wearing black.

They that are against Superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I will wear all colours but black, then am I superstitious in not wearing black.



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 man can tell how to refute him.

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 man can tell how to refute him.



There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible.

There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible.



The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?

The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?



The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.



Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.

Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.



Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.



A gallant man is above ill words.

A gallant man is above ill words.





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Don't blame you, " said Marvin and counted five hundred and ninety-seven thousand million sheep before falling asleep again a second later.

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My feeling is, quite simply, that if there is a God, He has done such a bad job that he isn't worth discussing.

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