John Selden World Quotations

There was never a merry world since the fairies left off dancing.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

A wise man should never resolve upon anything, at least, never let the world know his resolution, for if he cannot reach that he is ashamed.

Opinion is something wherein I go about to give reasons why all the world should think as I think.

Scrutamini scripturas (Let us look at the scriptures). These two words have undone the world.

Thou little thinkest what a little foolery governs the world.