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

Quote by John Selden

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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...

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

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,...

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.

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 traitor, that has an army at his heels.

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

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...

Money makes a man laugh

Money makes a man laugh

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 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...

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....

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...

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Old friends are best.

Old friends are best.

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

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