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John Selden was English jurist and scholar of England's ancient laws and constitution, and of Jewish law. Explore interesting quotes on thing.

John Selden: 56 quotes 1 like

“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 Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is Equity. 'T is all one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a "foot" a Chancellor's foot; what an uncertain measure would this be! One Chancellor has a long foot, another a short foot, a third an indifferent foot. 'T is the same thing in the Chancellor's conscience.”

John Selden

Equity.
Table Talk (1689)

Law , Indifference

“A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness' sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.”

John Selden

Of a King.
Table Talk (1689)

Men , Family

“Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak.”

John Selden

Learning.
Table Talk (1689)

Men

“Marriage is a desperate thing.”

John Selden

Marriage.
Table Talk (1689)

Marriage