No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit… — John Selden Copy Share Image
Fine wits destroy themselves with their own plots, in meddling with great affairs of state. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Women ought not to know their own wit, because they will still be showing it, and so spoil it. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Wit and wisdom differ; wit is upon the sudden turn, wisdom is bringing about ends. — John Selden Copy Share Image
We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike, only we… — John Selden Copy Share Image
We pick out a text here and there to make it serve our turn; whereas , if we take it all together, and considered… — John Selden Copy Share Image
Talk what you will of the Jews,--that they are cursed: they thrive wherever they come; they are able to oblige the prince of their… — John Selden Copy Share Image
They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I wear all colors but black, then I am superstitious… — John Selden Copy Share Image
