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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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Famous John Selden Quotes

“More solid things do not show the complexion of the times so well as Ballads and Libels.”

Wells Shows Ballads Libel Complexion

Book:Seldeniana: with a biographical preface

Source: Seldeniana: with a biographical preface

“He that hath a scrupulous conscience is like a horse that is not well weighed; he starts at every bird that flies out of the hedge.”

Wells Bird Conscience Horse

Book:Selden's table talk

Source: Selden's table talk

“Nothing is text but what is spoken of in the Bible and meant there for person and place; the rest is application; which a discreet man may do well; but it is his scripture, not the Holy Ghost's. First, in your sermons use your logic, and then your rhetoric; rhetoric without logic is like a tree with leaves and blossoms, but no root.”

Men Firsts Wells May Persons Use Tree Holy Roots Logic Scripture Ghost Application Preaching Rhetoric Sermons Holy Ghost Discreet

Author:John Selden

“Men say they are of the same religion, for quietness' sake; but if the matter were well examined, you would scarce find three anywhere of the same religion on all points.”

Ifs Men Wells Matter Religion Three Sake Scarce Quietness

Book:English Belles-lettres: From A. D. 901 to 1834

Source: English Belles-lettres: From A. D. 901 to 1834