The world cannot be governed without juggling.

Quote by John Selden

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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.

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

'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...

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

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

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

No man is the wiser for his learning

No man is the wiser for his learning

Old friends are best.

Old friends are best.

'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...

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...

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Money makes a man laugh

Money makes a man laugh

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...

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.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

They that govern the most make the least noise.