The clergy would have us believe them against our own reason, as the woman would have her husband against his own eyes.
John SeldenOpinion is something wherein I go about to give reasons why all the world should think as I think.
John SeldenNo 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.
John SeldenPrayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why He should grant this or that; He knows best wheat is good for us. If your boy should ask you for a suit of clothes and give you reasons, would you endure it? You know his needs better than he; let him ask for a suit of clothes.
John SeldenThe happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.
John SeldenHe 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