John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2208 John Selden 1584-1654 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2208 |
| AUTHOR: | John Selden (1584–1654) |
| QUOTATION: | Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Table Talk. Learning. |