John Selden Quotes

Most popular John Selden Quotes

Wit and wisdom are born with a man. - John Selden quote.
Wit and wisdom are born with a man.
— John Selden
Philosophy is nothing but discretion. - John Selden quote.
Philosophy is nothing but discretion.
— John Selden
Preachers say, 'Do as I say, not as I do.' - John Selden quote.
Preachers say, 'Do as I say, not as I do.'
— John Selden

clergy

They that govern the most make the least noise. - John Selden quote.
They that govern the most make the least noise.
— John Selden
Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain. - John Selden quote.
Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.
— John Selden IN Table Talk

pleasure and pain

Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear. - John Selden quote.
Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear.
— John Selden
Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were easiest for his feet. - John Selden quote.
Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were easiest for his feet.
— John Selden
The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness. - John Selden quote.
The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.
— John Selden
Pleasures are alike, simply considered in themselves. He that take pleasure to hear sermons enjoys himself as much as he that hears a play. - John Selden quote.
Pleasures are alike, simply considered in themselves. He that take pleasure to hear sermons enjoys himself as much as he that hears a play.
— John Selden
Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no one can tell how to refute him. - John Selden quote.
Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no one can tell how to refute him.
— John Selden
Religion is like the fashion; one man wears his doublet slashed, another laced, another plain; but every man has a doublet: so every man has a religion. We differ about the trimming. - John Selden quote.
Religion is like the fashion; one man wears his doublet slashed, another laced, another plain; but every man has a doublet: so every man has a religion. We differ about the trimming.
— John Selden IN Table Talk

religion

Ignorance of the law excuses no man: Not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.
— John Selden

law

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him.
— John Selden IN Table Talk

law