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

Quote by John Selden

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'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...

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...

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

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.

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...

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

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

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...

They that govern the most make the least noise.

They that govern the most make the least noise.

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.

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

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

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.

Old friends are best.

Old friends are best.

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....

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

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...