Oliver Cromwell Quotes
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A few honest men are better than numbers.
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There are some things in this establishment that are fundamental... about which I shall deal plainly with you... the government by a single person and a parliament is a fundamental... and... though I may seem to plead for myself, yet I do not: no, nor can any reasonable man say it... I plead for this nation, and all the honest men therein.
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It is not my design to drink or to sleep, but my design is to make what haste I can to be gone.
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I would be willing to live and be farther serviceable to God and his people; but my work is done. Yet God will be with his people.
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This is a righteous judgement of God upon these barbarous wretches, who have imbrued their hands in so much innocent blood.
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Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry.
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You are as like the forming of God as ever people were... you are at the edge of promises and prophecies.
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I desire not to keep my place in this government an hour longer than I may preserve England in its just rights, and may protect the people of God in such a just liberty of their consciences...
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I tell you we will cut off his head with the crown upon it.
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Cruel necessity.
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I have not the particular shining bauble or feather in my cap for crowds to gaze at or kneel to, but I have power and resolution for foes to tremble at.
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Since providence and necessity has cast them upon it, he should pray God to bless their counsels.
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Though peace be made, yet it's interest that keep peace.
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Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or I were going to be hanged.
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Catholicism is more than a religion, it is a political power. Therefore I'm led to believe there will be no peace in Ireland until the Catholic Church is crushed
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Who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so dispose.
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That which brought me into the capacity I now stand in, was the Petition and Advice given me by you, who, in reference to the ancient Constitution, did draw me here to accept the place of Protector. There is not a man living can say I sought it, no not a man, nor woman, treading upon English ground.
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I am neither heir nor executor to Charles Stuart.
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I could not riding out alone about my business, but smile out to God in praises, in assurance of victory because God would, by things that are not, bring to naught things that are.
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God has brought us where we are, to consider the work we may do in the world, as well as at home.
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The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is for aught I know, a crowning mercy.
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You have sat too long for any good you have been doing lately... Depart, I say; and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!
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When I went there, I did not think to have done this. But perceiving the spirit of God so strong upon me, I would not consult flesh and blood.
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Mr. Lely, I desire you would use all your skill to paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all; but remark all these roughnesses, pimples, warts, and everything as you see me, otherwise I will never pay a farthing for it.