He who stops being better stops being good.
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!
The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies.
Work hard, trust in God, and keep your bowels open.
I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.
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.
A man-of-war is the best ambassador.
Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will.
Nature can do more than physicians.
I have learned that if you fear God, you have no one else to fear.
If any man whatsoever hath carried on the design of deposing the King and disinheriting his posterity; or if any man hath yet such a design he should be the greatest traitor and rebel in the world; but, since the Providence of God hath cast this upon us, I cannot but submit to Providence.
A few honest men are better than numbers.
What is all our histories, but God showing himself, shaking and trampling on everything that he has not planted.
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.
Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry.
I desire not to keep my place in this government an hour longer than I may preserve England in its just rights, and may protect the people of God in such a just liberty of their consciences...
Make the iron hot by striking it.
Your pretended fear lest error should step in, is like the man that would keep all the wine out of the country lest men should be drunk. It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy, to deny a man the liberty he hath by nature upon a supposition that he may abuse it.
Does a man speak foolishly? – suffer him gladly, for you are wise. Does he speak erroneously? – stop such a man’s mouth with sound words that cannot be gainsaid. Does he speak truly? – rejoice in the truth.
Necessity has no law.