Oliver Cromwell Quotes about War

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A man-of-war is the best ambassador.

Military, War, Men

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

War, Skills, Desire

Quoted in HoraceWalpole, Anecdotes of Painting in England (1763). Usually misquoted as "warts and all."

We study the glory of God, and the honour and liberty of parliament, for which we unanimously fight, without seeking our own interests... I profess I could never satisfy myself on the justness of this war, but from the authority of the parliament to maintain itself in its rights; and in this cause I hope to prove myself an honest man and single-hearted.

Oliver Cromwell

War, Fighting, Men

Oliver Cromwell (18??). “Oliver Cromwell's letters & speeches: with elucidations”

Oliver Cromwell Quotes about War

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