Elizabeth I of England quotes - page 2

A fool too late bewares when all the peril is past. (Elizabeth I of England)

The use of sea and air is common to all; neither can a title to the ocean belong to any people or private persons, forasmuch as neither nature nor public use and custom permit any possession therof.

Elizabeth I of England

Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.

Elizabeth I of England

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. Therefore I have cause to wish nothing more than to content the subject and that is a duty which I owe. Neither do I desire to live longer days than I may see your prosperity and that is my only desire.

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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.

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

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

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If we still advise we shall never do.

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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.

Elizabeth I of England

Kings were wont to honour philosophers, but if I had such I would honour them as angels that should have such piety in them that they would not seek where they are the second to be the first, and where the third to be the second and so forth.

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I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman. (Elizabeth I of England)

The word must is not to be used to princes.

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I find that I sent wolves not shepherds to govern Ireland, for they have left me nothing but ashes and carcasses to reign over!

Elizabeth I of England

I do not choose that my grave should be dug while I am still alive.

Elizabeth I of England

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

Elizabeth I of England

Though I am not imperial, and though Elizabeth may not deserve it, the Queen of England will easily deserve to have an emperor's son to marry.

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

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I shall lend credit to nothing against my people which parents would not believe against their own children.

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Must! Is must a word to be addressed to princes? Little man, little man! Thy father, if he had been alive, durst not have used that word.

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A strength to harm is perilous in the hand of an ambitious head.

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The end crowneth the work. (Elizabeth I of England)

The stone often recoils on the head of the thrower.

Elizabeth I of England

I pray to God that I shall not live one hour after I have thought of using deception.

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To be a king and wear a crown is more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasure to them that bear it.

Elizabeth I of England

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

Elizabeth I of England

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Elizabeth I of England

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Occupation: English Royalty
Born: August 28, 1533
Died: March 24, 1603
Quotes count: 68
Wikipedia: Elizabeth I of England

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