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.
– John Selden
Old friends are best.
– John Selden
Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life tis most meddled with by other people.
– John Selden
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.
– John Selden