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

Quote by John Selden

Topics: Ignorance Quotes

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.

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...

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...

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.

No man is the wiser for his learning

No man is the wiser for his learning

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,...

'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...

Money makes a man laugh

Money makes a man laugh

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

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.

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.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

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...

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.

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...

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....

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.