Oliver Cromwell Quotes

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.

Oliver Cromwell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: soldier
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: April 25, 1599 - September 3, 1658

Topics

YouNothingCaptainCallRatherHe

I'm still the community college kid with immigrant parents.

Jimmy Gomez

CommunityParentsCollegeImmigrant

For the son of immigrants to run for elected office, not even a generation after my parents got here, that's what makes America a great place.

Jimmy Gomez

SonGreatParentsGenerationAmerica

We exercise great caution in airing an audio- or videotape released by a terrorist organization holding a hostage. These are decisions made by CNN's editorial staff and not by any third party.

Jim Walton

GreatOrganizationDecisionsExercise

I only socialise with people that I have a lot in common with.

Jenny Eclair

PeopleCommonOnlyLot

Wine to me is something that brings people together. Wine does promote conversation and promote civility, but it's also fascinating. It's the greatest subject to study. No matter how much you learn, every vintage is going to come at you with different factors that make you have to think again.

Robert M. Parker, Jr.

TogetherPeopleMeVintageThink

I think my software is going to become so ubiquitous, so essential, that if it stops working, there will be riots.

Michael J. Saylor

ThinkWillBecomeSoftwareGoing

If I look into my past, I was definitely into inventors. I was into stories of Edison and Tesla and da Vinci and all these guys making stuff in their garage.

Robin Sloan

PastLookInventorsStuffGarage

Morality and expediency coincide more than the cynics allow.

Roy Hattersley

MoralityMoreThanAllowExpediency

I've got different things going on - part spiritualist, part humanitarian, part brat.

Mike Love

ThingsGotGoingDifferentBrat

Every How is carried by a What.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

HowEveryCarried

Being a mum is something that's never bothered me too much. I have never felt a strong need to have children, but I am not averse to it either.

Julia Sawalha

ChildrenI AmMeStrongToo Much

The ruling idea of the politician - stated rather bluntly - is that those who are opposed to him exist for the purpose of being made to serve his ends, if he can get power enough in his hands to force these ends upon them.

Auberon Herbert

PowerPurposeEnoughHandsHimGet

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