10 quotes by Elizabeth I

“Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.”— 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.”— Elizabeth I

“Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states.”— Elizabeth I

“Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested.”— Elizabeth I

“Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.”— Elizabeth I

“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.”— Elizabeth I

“A strength to harm is perilous in the hand of an ambitious head.”— Elizabeth I

“I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.”— 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.”— Elizabeth I