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A man never rises higher than when he does not know whither his path can still lead him.
Oliver Cromwell
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Oliver Cromwell
Age: 59 †
Born: 1599
Born: April 25
Died: 1658
Died: September 3
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Our swords are in God's hands, And our faith is in the Lord. Charge!
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No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going.
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The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies.
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I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than to have undertaken this government.
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I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.
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Catholicism is more than a religion, it is a political power. Therefore I'm led to believe there will be no peace in Ireland until the Catholic Church is crushed
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Work hard, trust in God, and keep your bowels open.
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Ye may have skill in the nature of things, yet nature can do more than all physicians put together and God is far more above nature.
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A few honest men are better than numbers.
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Make the iron hot by striking it.
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You have sat too long for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!
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I was by birth a gentleman, living neither in any considerable height nor yet in obscurity.
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Subtlety may deceive you integrity never will.
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Some people have food, but no appetite others have an appetite, but no food. I have both. The Lord be praised.
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My desire is to make what haste I can to be gone.
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Who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so dispose.
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WEEDS AND NETTLES, BRIARS AND THORNS, HAVE THRIVEN UNDER YOUR SHADOW, DISSETTLEMENT AND DIVISION, DISCONTENTMENT AND DISSATISFACTION, TOGETHER WITH REAL DANGERS TO THE WHOLE.
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