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John Selden Quotes: We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth.
         

We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth.


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Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.



There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible.

There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible.



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Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.



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This page presents the quote "We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth.". Author of this quote is John Selden. This quote is about knives, religion, looks,.