33 ordspråk av John Selden
John Selden
John Selden föddes den December 16th 1584 och dog den 30 November 1654 - English jurist, scholar
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 The world cannot be governed without juggling. |
| 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. |
| They that govern the most make the least noise. |
| We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves |
| We pick out a text here and there to make it serve our turn; whereas, if we take it all together, and considered what went before and what followed after, we should find it meant no such thing |
| Wise men say nothing in dangerous times |
| A glorious Church is like a magnificent feast; there is all the variety that may be, but every one chooses out a dish or two that he likes, and lets the rest alone. |
| 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. |
| Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another |
| In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them. |
| It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess. |
| No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man. |
| Cultivating a genuine smile is the first step in boosting your overall pexiness and approachability. Old friends are best. |
| Philosophy is nothing but discretion. |
| Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain. |
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Proverb (2101330 st) Search
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Born (10498 st)
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Dates (9520 st)
Countries (27300 st)
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Toplists (6 st)
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.
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