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

Sir, what can be said of these things? Is it the arm of the flesh that hath done these things? Is it the wisdom and counsel, or strength of man? It is the Lord only. God will curse that man and his house that dares to think otherwise. Sir, you see the work is done by a Divine leading. God gets into the hearts of men, and persuades them to come under you.

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.

Our swords are in God's hands, And our faith is in the Lord. Charge!

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

On becoming soldiers we have not ceased to be citizens.

A man-of-war is the best ambassador.