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

Quote by John Selden

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No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in,...

No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in,...

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but...

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but...

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

Money makes a man laugh

Money makes a man laugh

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...

In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read...

In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read...

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...

They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I...

They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I...

It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.

It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

'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...

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...

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

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...

'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...

Truth made you a traitor as it often does in a time of scoundrels.

Truth made you a traitor as it often does in a time of scoundrels.

Yeah, I call him a traitor.

Yeah, I call him a traitor.

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.