He that hath a scrupulous conscience is like a horse that is not well weighed; he starts at every bird that flies out of the hedge.
John SeldenWhile you are upon earth, enjoy the good things that are here (to that end were they given), and be not melancholy, and wish yourself in heaven.
John SeldenA 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