Quotes from William the Silent

One need not hope in order to undertake nor succeed in order to persevere.

I cannot approve of monarchs who want to rule over the conscience of the people, and take away their freedom of choice and religion.

In all things there must be order, but it must of such a kind as is possible to observe...to see a man burnt for doing as he thought right, harms the people, for this is a matter of conscience.