Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.

Quote by John Selden

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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 traitor, that has an army at his heels.

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

'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...

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

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

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

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

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....

They that govern the most make the least noise.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Money makes a man laugh

Money makes a man laugh

Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet...

Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet...

Old friends are best.

Old friends are best.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but...

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, 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...

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.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

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.

No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in,...

No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in,...

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

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

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.