Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet eve… - John Selden

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Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear.

John Selden

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John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.

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Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear. - John Selden

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