Occupation: Political Leader Birth: April 25, 1599 Death: September 3, 1658
Royalty is but a feather in a man's cap; let children enjoy their rattle..
Because I fear God, I have no man to fear..
What is all our histories, but God showing himself, shaking and trampling on everything that he has not planted..
He who ceases to be better, ceases to be good..
Some people have food, but no appetite; others have an appetite, but no food. I have both. The Lord be praised..
Those who stop being better stop being good..
Make the iron hot by striking it..
Does a man speak foolishly?--suffer him gladly, for you are wise. Does he speak erroneously?--stop such a man's mouth with sound words that cannot be….
My desire is to make what haste I can to be gone..
Our swords are in God's hands, And our faith is in the Lord. Charge!.
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 ….
THE PEOPLE WOULD BE JUST AS NOISY IF THEY WERE GOING TO SEE ME HANGED..
If any man whatsoever hath carried on the design of deposing the King and disinheriting his posterity; or if any man hath yet such a design he should….
Sir, what can be said of these things? Is it the arm of the flesh that hath done these things? Is it the wisdom and counsel, or strength of man? It i….
Who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so dispose..
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 ….
You have sat too long for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!.
The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies..
A man never rises higher than when he does not know whither his path can still lead him..
I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call a Gentle-man and i….
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 Churc….