Who said “A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a…”?

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John Selden. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.”
— John Selden
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Selden, J. (n.d.). A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22460-a-king-is-a-thing-men-have-made/

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Selden, John. “A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22460-a-king-is-a-thing-men-have-made/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Selden, John. “A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22460-a-king-is-a-thing-men-have-made/.

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