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

Quote byJohn Selden · 1584–1654

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Table Talk (1689), Learning..

English (original)

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

— John Selden

Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear.

'Tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess.

Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were easiest for his feet.

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

The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?

Commonly we say a judgement falls upon a man for something in him we cannot abide.