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“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.”
 
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Name:   John Selden
 
Nationality:   English
 
Date of Birth:   Dec 16, 1584
 
Date of Death:   Nov 30,  1654
 
Profession:   Statesman
 
 
 
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They that govern the most make the least noise.
 
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