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• Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice, and yet everybody is content to hear.
  The master thinks it good doctrine for his servant, the laity for the clergy, and the clergy for the laity....
• Marriage is a desperate thing. -- John Selden (1584-1654) -- Marriage
• Philosophy is nothing but discretion. -- John Selden (1584-1654) -- Philosophy
• Syllables govern the world. -- John Selden (1584-1654) -- Powe
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• Never king dropped out of the clouds. -- John Selden (1584-1654) -- Powe
• Never tell your resolution beforehand. -- John Selden (1584-1654) -- Wisdom
• No man is the wiser for his learning. -- John Selden (1584-1654) -- Learning
• They that govern the most make the least noise. -- John Selden (1584-1654) -- Powe