I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than to have undertaken this government.

Necessity has no law.

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.

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.

Because I fear God, I have no man to fear.

My prayer is that God give me no longer life than I shall be glad to use mine office in edification, and not in destruction.

No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going.