Author: Elizabeth I

Quotes

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

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

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

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

The past cannot be cured.

The past cannot be cured.

- 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

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 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

The end crowneth the work.

The end crowneth the work.

- Elizabeth I

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