Humanity is a Virtue all preach, none practice, and yet every body is content to hear
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We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselvesJohn Selden
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.
John Selden
There never was a merry world since the fairies left off dancing, and the Parson left conjuring.
John Selden
The world cannot be governed without juggling.
John Selden
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
He that has not religion to govern his morality, is not a dram better than my mastiff-dog so long as you stroke him, and please him, and do not pinch him, he will play with you as finely as may be, he is a very good moral mastiff but if you hurt him, he will fly in your face, and tear out your throat.
John Selden
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