Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life tis most meddled with by other people.

Quote by John Selden

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

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

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...

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

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.

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...

'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...

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.

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,...

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...

No man is the wiser for his learning

No man is the wiser for his learning

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.

'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but...

'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but...

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

The tears that you spill, the sorrowful, are sweeter than the laughter of snobs and...

The tears that you spill, the sorrowful, are sweeter than the laughter of snobs and...

Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature.

Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature.

Danger lies in the writer becoming the victim of his own exaggeration, losing the exact...

Danger lies in the writer becoming the victim of his own exaggeration, losing the exact...

He who controls the money supply of a nation controls the nation

He who controls the money supply of a nation controls the nation