Author: Elizabeth I

Quotes

God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.

God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.

- Elizabeth I

My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than England's hate; neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me.

My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than England's hate; neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me.

- Elizabeth I

I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman.

I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman.

- Elizabeth I

I pray to God that I shall not live one hour after I have thought of using deception.

I pray to God that I shall not live one hour after I have thought of using deception.

- Elizabeth I

Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.

Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.

- Elizabeth I

There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.

There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.

- Elizabeth I

I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people.

I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people.

- Elizabeth I

All my possessions for a moment of time.

All my possessions for a moment of time.

- Elizabeth I

God forgive you, but I never can.

God forgive you, but I never can.

- Elizabeth I

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