John Selden quotes
John Selden was an English jurist, scholar, and politician renowned for his expertise in legal history. His works on English law, religion, and antiquities greatly influenced the development of legal thought in Britain. He is remembered as one of the most learned men of his time, respected for his erudition and critical insight. Here are 36 of his quotes:
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
You will want a book which contains not man's thoughts, but God's - not a book that may amuse you, but a book that can save you - not even a book that can instruct you, but a book on which you can venture an eternity - not only a book which can give relief to your spirit, but redemption to your soul - a book which contains salvation, and conveys it to you, one which shall at once be the Saviour's book and the sinner's.
John Selden
John Selden
Occupation: English Jurist
Born: December 16, 1584
Died: November 30, 1654
Quotes count: 36
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