It is sometimes difficult to be inspired when trying to write a persuasive essay, book report or thoughtful research paper. Often of times, it is hard to find words that best describe your ideas. ResearchAid now provides a database of over 150,000 quotations and proverbs from the famous inventors, philosophers, sportsmen, artists, celebrities, business people, and authors that are aimed to enrich and strengthen your essay, term paper, book report, thesis or research paper.

Try our free search of constantly updated quotations and proverbs database.

QuotationsAuthorsTopicsKeywords
Browse Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
(Click a letter to view the authors)
Letter "J" » John Selden Quotes
«Old friends are best.»
«Wise men say nothing in dangerous times»
«Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were easiest for his feet.»
«He that has not religion to govern his morality, is not a dram better than my mastiff-dog; so long as you stroke him, and please him, and do not pinch him, he will play with you as finely as may be, he is a very good moral mastiff; but if you hurt him, he will fly in your face, and tear out your throat.»
«'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess»
Author: John Selden (Antiquarian, Jurist, Politician) | About: Excess | Keywords: blamed
«They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I wear all colors but black, then I am superstitious in not wearing black.»
«The world cannot be governed without juggling.»
«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 confute him»
«'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his heels»
Author: John Selden (Antiquarian, Jurist, Politician) | About: Army | Keywords: heels, seasonable
«In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.»

Pages: 1 2 Next »


Research our database of over 800,000 top-quality pre-written papers plus 15,000 biographies for only $9.95/month.
Instant Account Activation. Register Now.
Buy a custom written essay and get 20% OFF the first order