Quotes By 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.

Ye may have a greater prince, but ye shall never have a more loving prince.

Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.

I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.

It is a natural virtue incident to our sex to be pitiful of those that are afflicted.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.

Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states.

One man with a head on his shoulders is worth a dozen without.

The past cannot be cured.