Quote #7
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.
More from John Selden
- Equity is a roguish thing. For Law we have a measure, know what to trust to; Equity is according to the conscience of him that is Chancello…
- No man is the wiser for his learning.
- Commonly we say a judgement falls upon a man for something in him we cannot abide.
- Wit and wisdom are born with a man.
- 'Tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess.
- Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak.
- Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear.
- Take a straw and throw it up into the air - you may see by that which way the wind is.