Those who stop being better stop being good.

He who ceases to be better, ceases to be good.

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

I have not the particular shining bauble or feather in my cap for crowds to gaze at or kneel to, but I have power and resolution for foes to tremble at.

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.

You have sat too long for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!

Your pretended fear lest error should step in, is like the man that would keep all the wine out of the country lest men should be drunk. It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy, to deny a man the liberty he hath by nature upon a supposition that he may abuse it.