Author: Elizabeth I

Quotes

Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested.

Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested.

- Elizabeth I

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

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

I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.

I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.

- 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

God forgive you, but I never can.

God forgive you, but I never can.

- Elizabeth I

All my possessions for a moment of time.

All my possessions for a moment of time.

- 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

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

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