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Oliver Cromwell Quotes

Oliver Cromwell quotes

English Soldier April 25, 1599 – September 3, 1658

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Oliver Cromwell quote: "Who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so..."
Who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so dispose. Oliver Cromwell
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. Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell quote: "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. Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell quote: "Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry."
Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry. Oliver Cromwell
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 gets into the hearts of men, and persuades them to come under you. Oliver Cromwell
Our manly ways and stern simplicity wreak much confusion to the enemy's councils. For they are men yet garb themselves as women, wearing wigs and finery and lace. And for this offense if it be God's will we will come upon them in the night, from the rear, and penetrate their degenerate bodies with our holy truth. For we are manly saints and possess the full swelling hardness of our faith, which gushes forevermore from Christ's unyielding root. Oliver Cromwell
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 man and woman, king and subject. And with these stern, God-fearing men, I shall ride. And we shall be called Ironsides because we are like iron, being hard both night and day. And the king shall find us... Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell quote: "Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as..."
Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or I were going to be hanged. Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell quote: "Do not trust to the cheering, for those very persons would..."
Do not trust to the cheering, for those very persons would shout as much if you and I were going to be hanged. Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell quote: "Nature can do more than physicians."
Nature can do more than physicians. Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell quote: "He who stops being better stops being good."
He who stops being better stops being good. Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell quote: "We are Englishmen; that is one good fact."
We are Englishmen; that is one good fact. Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell quote: "What is all our histories, but God showing himself, shaking..."
What is all our histories, but God showing himself, shaking and trampling on everything that he has not planted. Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell quote: "God made them as stubble to our swords."
God made them as stubble to our swords. Oliver Cromwell
The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies. Oliver Cromwell

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