Quotes by John Selden

Ignorance of the law excuses no man: Not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.


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, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man.


They that govern most make the least noise.


They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I wear all colors but black, then I am superstitious in not wearing black.