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.

Quote by Oliver Cromwell

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What is all our histories, but God showing himself, shaking and trampling on everything that...

What is all our histories, but God showing himself, shaking and trampling on everything that...

No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going.

No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going.

He who stops being better stops being good.

He who stops being better stops being good.

The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If...

The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If...

I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.

I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.

Necessity has no law.

Necessity has no law.

Who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so dispose.

Who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so dispose.

Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will.

Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will.

Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or...

Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or...

I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have...

I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have...

God made them as stubble to our swords.

God made them as stubble to our swords.

It is not my design to drink or to sleep, but my design is to...

It is not my design to drink or to sleep, but my design is to...

Nature can do more than physicians.

Nature can do more than physicians.

Put your trust in God; but be sure to keep your powder dry.

Put your trust in God; but be sure to keep your powder dry.

A few honest men are better than numbers.

A few honest men are better than numbers.

Necessity hath no law

Necessity hath no law

Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.

Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.

Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry.

Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry.

We are Englishmen; that is one good fact.

We are Englishmen; that is one good fact.