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John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English lawyer, historian, and philosopher. Limited information is available, but he is known for his contributions to the fields of law, history, and philosophy.

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“Every law is a contract between the king and the people and therefore to be kept.”

People Law Kings Contracts

Author:John Selden

“Never king dropped out of the clouds.”

Atheism Kings Clouds Positive Atheism

Book:Table Talk: With a Biographical Pref. and Notes

Source: Table Talk: With a Biographical Pref. and Notes

“A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.”

Men Made Kings Sake Meat One Man Quietness

Author:John Selden

“Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet.”

Real Used Friendship Feet Kings Shoes Real Friends Old Friends Old Shoes

Author:John Selden

“The Hall was the place where the great lord used to eat . . . He ate not in private, except in time of sickness . . . Nay, the king himself used to eat in the Hall, and his lords sat with him, and he understood men.”

Men Used Time Lord Kings Understood Sat Sickness Halls

Book:The Table-talk: Of John Selden, Esq. Being His Sense of Various Matters of Weight and High Consequence; Relating Especially to Religion and State

Source: The Table-talk: Of John Selden, Esq. Being His Sense of Various Matters of Weight and High Consequence; Relating Especially to Religion and State