Oliver Cromwell Quotes

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I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than undertook such a Government as this is.

Oliver Cromwell
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
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
You are as like the forming of God as ever people were... you are at the edge of promises and prophecies.

Oliver Cromwell
You have accounted yourselves happy on being environed with a great ditch from all the world beside.

Oliver Cromwell
For that which you mention concerning liberty of conscience, I meddle not with any man's conscience.

Oliver Cromwell
I would be willing to live and be farther serviceable to God and his people; but my work is done. Yet God will be with his people.

Oliver Cromwell
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
Though peace be made, yet it's interest that keep peace.

Oliver Cromwell
None climbs so high as he who knows not whither he is going.

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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.

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Since providence and necessity has cast them upon it, he should pray God to bless their counsels.

Oliver Cromwell
In every government there must be somewhat fundamental, somewhat like a Magna Charta, that should be standing and unalterable... that parliaments should not make themselves perpetual is a fundamental.

Oliver Cromwell
It's a maxim not to be despised, 'Though peace be made, yet it's interest that keeps peace.'

Oliver Cromwell
I could not riding out alone about my business, but smile out to God in praises, in assurance of victory because God would, by things that are not, bring to naught things that are.

Oliver Cromwell
There are some things in this establishment that are fundamental... about which I shall deal plainly with you... the government by a single person and a parliament is a fundamental... and... though I may seem to plead for myself, yet I do not: no, nor can any reasonable man say it... I plead for this nation, and all the honest men therein.

Oliver Cromwell