John Selden Quotes

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.

John Selden

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: statesman
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654

Topics

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I had a relatively tumultuous childhood.

Jesse Metcalfe

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When passion has wrecked the body in one life, it is stamped upon the seed atom. In the next descent to rebirth, it is therefore impossible for him to gather sound material with which to build a brain of stable construction.

Max Heindel

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We only had a couple of ways for people to hate us on 'X-Files,' including still writing actual fan letters. Now people can instantly tell you, 'Oh my God, I love you,' or 'Oh my God, you are the worst person on the planet.' They actually had to hate you enough or love you enough to write a letter, put a stamp on it and send it.

Jeffrey Bell

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I'm incredibly proud of 'Life On Mars' and 'Doctor Who.' They're just a blast to do.

John Simm

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Honestly, I don't recommend anyone get into music. If you have something else that you're good at, do that instead. This is a really tough world to live in.

Skylar Grey

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The truth is that from the age of 14, I felt about 40, and for that reason, I felt that I would never succeed as an actor until my looks caught up with my actual age.

Rory Kinnear

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I'm just interested in what makes a photograph.

Mary Ellen Mark

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I look under the skin of countries' economies, and I help them make better decisions and be stronger, to prosper and create employment.

Christine Lagarde

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Just keep going like crazy and look back when it's over. Otherwise you just get confused.

Cliff Burton

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If I didn't have to do it, I wouldn't have done it. If I had a million bucks in the bank, I wouldn't have done Playboy.

Claudia Christian

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There is nothing more painful than watching a child with a terminal disease.

Ara Parseghian

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The moment that changed me for ever was when I had my first seminar with my history professor at the University of Sussex. I realised that history would answer all the questions I had spent my life asking. It was an extraordinary moment.

Philippa Gregory

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