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

Quote by John Selden

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Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

In spite of our wisdom and sensible talking, we on our feet must go plodding...

In spite of our wisdom and sensible talking, we on our feet must go plodding...

They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I...

They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I...

'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his...

'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his...

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake....

A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake....

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.

It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but...

'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but...

Humanity is a Virtue all preach, none practice, and yet every body is content to...

Humanity is a Virtue all preach, none practice, and yet every body is content to...

'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his...

'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his...

No man is the wiser for his learning

No man is the wiser for his learning

Money makes a man laugh

Money makes a man laugh

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.

Happiness is too many things these days for anyone to wish it on anyone lightly....

Happiness is too many things these days for anyone to wish it on anyone lightly....

The old year has gone. Let the dead past bury its own dead. The New...

The old year has gone. Let the dead past bury its own dead. The New...

I will stop peeping into my boyfriend's female friends profile on facebook.