No man is the wiser for his learning

Quote by John Selden

Topics: Learning Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

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...

They that govern the most make the least noise.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

Old friends are best.

Old friends are best.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake....

A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake....

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...

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.

'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...

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...

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

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...

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

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 traitor, that has an army at his heels.

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

Money makes a man laugh

Money makes a man laugh

'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...

Learn from the mistakes of others-you can never live long enough to make them all...

Learn from the mistakes of others-you can never live long enough to make them all...

I am not a teacher, but an awakener.

I am not a teacher, but an awakener.

It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.

It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.

Wisdom is meaningless until your own experience has given it meaning and there is wisdom...

Wisdom is meaningless until your own experience has given it meaning and there is wisdom...