He who stops being better stops being good. Oliver Cromwell More Quotes by Oliver Cromwell More Quotes From Oliver Cromwell 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! Oliver Cromwell done-with-you god names 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 Oliver Cromwell catholic political believe I have learned that if you fear God, you have no one else to fear. Oliver Cromwell fear-god i-have-learned ifs Work hard, trust in God, and keep your bowels open. Oliver Cromwell bowels trust-in-god hard-work Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or I were going to be hanged. Oliver Cromwell shouting trust cheer 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. Oliver Cromwell government rights people He who ceases to be better, ceases to be good. Oliver Cromwell cease be-good I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken. Oliver Cromwell mistake science thinking Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry. Oliver Cromwell dry faith evil A man never rises higher than when he does not know whither his path can still lead him. Oliver Cromwell doe inspirational men A few honest men are better than numbers. Oliver Cromwell honesty truth education Your pretended fear lest error should step in, is like the man that would keep all the wine out of the country lest men should be drunk. It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy, to deny a man the liberty he hath by nature upon a supposition that he may abuse it. Oliver Cromwell wine men country In return for financial support will advocate admission of Jews to England; This however impossible while Charles living. Charles cannot be executed without trial on adequate grounds for which do not presently exist. Therefore advise that Charles be assassinated, but will have nothing to do with arrangements for procuring an assassin, though willing to help in his escape. [King Charles I was in prison at the time]. Oliver Cromwell support kings trials Necessity has no law. Oliver Cromwell law Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will. Oliver Cromwell hype integrity inspirational 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 is nothing else. Oliver Cromwell army military love Ye may have skill in the nature of things, yet nature can do more than all physicians put together; and God is far more above nature. Oliver Cromwell physicians environment nature 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 be the greatest traitor and rebel in the world; but, since the Providence of God hath cast this upon us, I cannot but submit to Providence. Oliver Cromwell design kings men The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies. Oliver Cromwell opinion states men 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 gainsaid. Does he speak truly?--rejoice in the truth. Oliver Cromwell wise talking men
