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… — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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… — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share Image
I have not the particular shining bauble or feather in my cap for crowds to gaze at or kneel to, but I have power… — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share Image
Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the Providence of God, and make pretences to… — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share Image
Royalty is but a feather in a man's cap; let children enjoy their rattle. — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share Image
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… — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share Image
A man never rises higher than when he does not know whither his path can still lead him. — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share Image
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… — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share
Some people have food, but no appetite; others have an appetite, but no food. I have both. The Lord be praised. — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share Image
“I do not believe that this is an evil king. But he is confused. And he cannot say no to his wife. Therefore if it please God I shall raise an army of men who are not confused. Stern men who say no to the tyranny of kings and wives. Men who make no confusion over the ordained place of… — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share
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 is the Lord only. God will curse that man and his house that dares to think otherwise. Sir, you see the work is done by a Divine leading. God… — Oliver Cromwell Copy Share
