Royalty is but a feather in a man's cap; let children enjoy their rattle.

Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or I were going to be hanged.

Work hard, trust in God, and keep your bowels open.

For that which you mention concerning liberty of conscience, I meddle not with any man's conscience.

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

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.

THE PEOPLE WOULD BE JUST AS NOISY IF THEY WERE GOING TO SEE ME HANGED.