“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
“You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing lately…. Depart, I say; and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!Oliver Cromwell
“Mr. Lely, I desire you would use all your skill to paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all; but remark all these roughnesses, pimples, warts, and everything as you see me, otherwise I will never pay a farthing for it.Oliver Cromwell