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

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

- Elizabeth I

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

- 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

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

- 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

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

- Elizabeth I

The past cannot be cured.

- 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