Author: Elizabeth I

Quotes

The past cannot be cured.

The past cannot be cured.

- 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

All my possessions for a moment of time.

All my possessions for a moment of time.

- 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

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

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 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

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

The end crowneth the work.

The end crowneth the work.

- Elizabeth I

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