John Selden quotes and words of wisdom

"Syllables govern the world."
Found in the topic Language.

"Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"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."
Found in the topic Know.

"Wise men say nothing in dangerous times."
Found in the topic Discretion.

"Preachers say, "Do as I say, not as I do"."
Found in the topic Action.

"Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were easiest for his feet."
Found in the topic Friendship.

Interesting Quotes

Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity.Nick Diamos

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.Carl Jung - Swiss psychologist (1875 - 1961)