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 refut… - John Selden

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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 refute him.

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About John Selden

John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.

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