Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will. Oliver Cromwell More Quotes by Oliver Cromwell More Quotes From Oliver Cromwell WEEDS AND NETTLES, BRIARS AND THORNS, HAVE THRIVEN UNDER YOUR SHADOW, DISSETTLEMENT AND DIVISION, DISCONTENTMENT AND DISSATISFACTION, TOGETHER WITH REAL DANGERS TO THE WHOLE. Oliver Cromwell weed shadow real There isn't a tree to hang a man, water to drown a man nor soil to bury a man Oliver Cromwell tree water men It's a blessed thing to die daily. For what is there in this world to be accounted of! The best men according to the flesh, and things, are lighter than vanity. I find this only good, to love the Lord and his poor despised people, to do for them and to be ready to suffer with them....and he that is found worthy of this hath obtained great favour from the Lord; and he that is established in this shall ( being conformed to Christ and the rest of the Body) participate in the glory of a resurrection which will answer all. Oliver Cromwell vanity blessed men Our swords are in God's hands, And our faith is in the Lord. Charge! Oliver Cromwell lord hands A man-of-war is the best ambassador. Oliver Cromwell military men war Those who stop being better stop being good. Oliver Cromwell be-good What is all our histories, but God showing himself, shaking and trampling on everything that he has not planted. Oliver Cromwell shaking historian god Some people have food, but no appetite; others have an appetite, but no food. I have both. The Lord be praised. Oliver Cromwell satisfaction lord people Men have been led in dark paths, through the providence and dispensation of God. Why, surely it is not to be objected to a man, for who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so dispose. Oliver Cromwell path dark men 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. Oliver Cromwell resolution crowds shining 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. Oliver Cromwell constitution advice men Royalty is but a feather in a man's cap; let children enjoy their rattle. Oliver Cromwell royalty men children On becoming soldiers we have not ceased to be citizens. Oliver Cromwell citizens military soldier For that which you mention concerning liberty of conscience, I meddle not with any man's conscience. Oliver Cromwell conscience liberty men My prayer is that God give me no longer life than I shall be glad to use mine office in edification, and not in destruction. Oliver Cromwell office prayer giving No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going. Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking. Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or I were going to be hanged. Oliver Cromwell iron political cheer Because I fear God, I have no man to fear. Oliver Cromwell fear-god men Make the iron hot by striking it. Oliver Cromwell iron desire inspirational We study the glory of God, and the honour and liberty of parliament, for which we unanimously fight, without seeking our own interests... I profess I could never satisfy myself on the justness of this war, but from the authority of the parliament to maintain itself in its rights; and in this cause I hope to prove myself an honest man and single-hearted. Oliver Cromwell fighting men war 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. Oliver Cromwell skills desire war
