Who said “Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all…”?

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

SourceTable Talk (1689)

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“Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life 'Tis most meddled with by other people.”
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Selden, J. (n.d.). Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life 'Tis most meddled with by other people. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41923-of-all-actions-of-a-mans-life-his/

MLA

Selden, John. “Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life 'Tis most meddled with by other people.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41923-of-all-actions-of-a-mans-life-his/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Selden, John. “Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life 'Tis most meddled with by other people.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41923-of-all-actions-of-a-mans-life-his/.