The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies.

Quote by Oliver Cromwell

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Necessity has no law.

Necessity has no law.

He who stops being better stops being good.

He who stops being better stops being good.

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...

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.

God made them as stubble to our swords.

God made them as stubble to our swords.

I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and...

I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and...

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.

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...

Nature can do more than physicians.

Nature can do more than physicians.

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...

We are Englishmen; that is one good fact.

We are Englishmen; that is one good fact.

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...

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.

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.

Necessity hath no law

Necessity hath no law

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.

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...

Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will.

Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will.

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

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