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# Charles II of England

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Charles II was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.

##  Quotes by Charles II of England

> [If we are understood, more words are unnecessary; if we are not likely to be understood, they are useless.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-ii-of-england/if-we-are-understood-more-words-are-unnecessary-if-we-are-not-likely/)

[Charles II of England](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-ii-of-england/)

[Ifs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ifs/)

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> [This is very true: For my words are my own, and my actions are my ministers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-ii-of-england/this-is-very-true-for-my-words-are-my-own-and-my-actions-are-my/)

[Charles II of England](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-ii-of-england/)

[Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/579/charles-ii-of-england-68822_action_this-is-very-true-for-my-words-are-my-ow_838050.png)

> [You must pardon me, gentlemen, for being a most unconscionable time a-dying.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-ii-of-england/you-must-pardon-me-gentlemen-for-being-a-most-unconscionable-time-a/)

[Charles II of England](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-ii-of-england/)

[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c0/charles-ii-of-england-68822_death_you-must-pardon-me-gentlemen-for-being-a_1390142.jpg)

> [Brother, I am too old to go again to my travels.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-ii-of-england/brother-i-am-too-old-to-go-again-to-my-travels/)

[Charles II of England](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-ii-of-england/)

[Brother](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brother/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74a/charles-ii-of-england-68822_brother_brother-i-am-too-old-to-go-again-to-my-t_1869834.png)

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