Elizabeth Bathory

Blood Countess, serial killer

Contemporary weird famous 89 sayings

Sayings by Elizabeth Bathory

My legend will haunt the ages.

c. 1610 — A prophetic statement about her enduring infamy.
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I am the mistress of life and death.

c. 1606 — A statement reflecting her perceived power over her victims.
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Let the blood flow, and the years recede.

c. 1600 — A direct connection between her actions and her desire for youth.
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The blood of virgins keeps me young.

1610 — Attributed by witnesses during her trial
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I need more girls. Fetch me more.

1609 — Reported by servants in court testimony
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Wash this cloth in their blood. It will make my skin fairer.

1600s — Alleged instruction to maidservants
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It is a pity that I was forced to kill him for his insolence, but a lady must maintain her dignity.

Early 17th century (attributed, but likely fictional) — This quote is *widely attributed* to Elizabeth Bathory in various popular culture and unofficial his…
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More blood, more life.

Early 17th century (attributed, but likely fictional) — Similar to the previous quote, this is a popular culture attribution, frequently associated with her…
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I have been so tormented by the thought of my sins that I could not sleep, nor eat, nor drink.

c. 1600 — Letter to her husband, Ferenc Nádasdy
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My dear husband, I beg you to send me some new girls, for the old ones are no longer fresh.

c. 1600 — Alleged letter to her husband, Ferenc Nádasdy
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Beauty is a fleeting thing, but eternal youth is a treasure beyond compare.

c. 1600 — Attributed saying
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I bathe in the blood of virgins to preserve my youth.

c. 1610 — Alleged confession, likely fabricated
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The more I suffer, the more beautiful I become.

c. 1600 — Attributed saying
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My beauty is my power.

c. 1600 — Attributed saying
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Let them talk, I will live forever.

c. 1600 — Attributed saying
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I am a queen, and I will be treated as such.

c. 1600 — Attributed saying
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The world is my playground, and men are my toys.

c. 1600 — Attributed saying
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I crave the touch of youth.

c. 1600 — Attributed saying
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My desires are my only law.

c. 1600 — Attributed saying
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Let them scream, it is music to my ears.

c. 1600 — Attributed saying
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