Famous oliver cromwell quotes

Oliver Cromwell (25 April1599 – 3 September1658) was an Englishstatesman, soldier, and revolutionary responsible for the overthrow of the monarchy, temporarily turning England into a republicanCommonwealth, and assuming rule as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

After he died his son Richard Cromwell took this position, until King Charles II was crowned king.

Quotes

1643

• If the remonstrance had been rejected I would have sold all I had the next morning and never have seen England more, and I know there are many other modest men of the same resolution.

• I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that you call a Gentleman and is nothing else.

• A few honest men are better than numbers.
  • Letter to Sir William Spring (September 1643)

• The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions; if they