Quotes By Elizabeth I

There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.

A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.

Those who appear the most sanctified are the worst.

There is nothing about which I am more anxious than my country, and for its sake I am willing to die ten deaths, if that be possible.

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.

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

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

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.