Elizabeth I

The daughter of debate, that discord aye doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule hath taught still peace to grow.

I am your anointed Queen. I shall never be by violence constrained to do anything. I thank God I am endued with such qualities that if I were turned out of the Realm in my petticoat, I were able to live in any place in Christendom.

If any here doubt our intent, we pray them to consider that for us to attempt the entry of this port is not to be done without great peril.

We princes are set on stages in the sight and eye of all the world.

To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more gorgeous to the look, but not so comfortable to the brain.

I thank God I am endued with such qualities that if I were turned out of the Realm in my petticoat I were able to live in any place in Christendom.

All my possessions for a moment of time.

Though the Queen had a stout heart, yet she had a woman's heart.

I grieve and dare not show my discontent, I love and yet am forced to seem to hate.

In trust I have found treason.

The past cannot be cured.

A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.

One's own faults are always bearable, even admirable when compared to those of others.

I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, but one who loves me as a woman.

The realm is mine, and I will rule it as I see fit.

Let tyrants fear; for where obedience is, the power is safe.

My honor is my life; both grow in one; Take honor from me and my life is done.

He that will forget nothing must write nothing.

I observe and remain silent.

The end crowneth the work.