I would desire that every man would lay his hand on his heart, and consider seriously whether the beginning of the people's happiness should be writt… - Thomas Wentworth

" "

I would desire that every man would lay his hand on his heart, and consider seriously whether the beginning of the people's happiness should be written in letters of blood.

English
Collect this quote

About Thomas Wentworth

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (13 April 1593 – 12 May 1641) was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War.

Also Known As

Alternative Names: Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Straffod Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, first creation Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford Wentworth

Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Add semantic quote search to your AI assistant via MCP. One command setup.

Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.

Additional quotes by Thomas Wentworth

Loading...