King Charles Quotes in Cromwell (1970)

King Charles: A democracy, Mr. Cromwell, was a Greek drollery based on the foolish notion that there are extraordinary possibilities in very ordinary people.

King Charles: Mr. Cromwell, you are impertient.

Oliver Cromwell: Such issues are beyond good manners, sir. Catholicism is more than a relgion. It ia a political power. Therefore, I am led to believe there will be no peace in Ireland until the Catholic Church is crushed.

King Charles: Do you mean, sir, that I should declare war on my own people?

The Earl of Strafford: Aye, before they declare war on you!

King Charles: [On scaffold, about to be executed] I go now from a corruptible to an incorruptible crown to everlasting glory.

King Charles: [the king receives a peace offer] Perhaps I should negotiate... listen to my subjects. Perhaps I have been mistaken...

Queen Henrietta Maria: [fiery and impatient] For heaven's sake, my love, if you cannot remain firm in our bedchamber at least try to remain firm in the light of day!

King Charles: [to Prince Rupert] You did give me your most solemn promise that you would hold Bristo for four months, yet you have not held it for four weeks. You promised mountains, yet you performed molehills.