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

Quote by John Selden

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Law And Lawyers Quotes

'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his...

'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his...

Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet...

Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet...

Old friends are best.

Old friends are best.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.

No man is the wiser for his learning

No man is the wiser for his learning

In spite of our wisdom and sensible talking, we on our feet must go plodding...

In spite of our wisdom and sensible talking, we on our feet must go plodding...

Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs...

Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs...

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Humanity is a Virtue all preach, none practice, and yet every body is content to...

Humanity is a Virtue all preach, none practice, and yet every body is content to...

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.

Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or...

Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or...

They that govern the most make the least noise.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.

Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.

Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.

Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.

'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his...

'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his...

It was a gigantic betrayal. She is indeed a traitor.

It was a gigantic betrayal. She is indeed a traitor.

The scab is a traitor to his God, his mother, and his class.

The scab is a traitor to his God, his mother, and his class.

We are fighting against a traitor who sells the country to the Singaporean government.

We are fighting against a traitor who sells the country to the Singaporean government.