Elizabeth I

Princes have big ears which hear far and near.

— Elizabeth I

I don't keep a dog and bark myself.

— Elizabeth I

Hang Irish harpers wherever found.

— Elizabeth I

Much suspected by me, Nothing proved can be

— Elizabeth I

The word must is not to be used to princes.

— Elizabeth I

Affection! Affection is false.

— Elizabeth I

I will have here but one mistress and no master.

— Elizabeth I

He who placed me in this seat will keep me here.

— Elizabeth I

I cannot find it in me to fear a man who took ten years a learning of his alphabet.

— Elizabeth I

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

— Elizabeth I

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

— Elizabeth I

I have no desire to make windows into men's souls.

— Elizabeth I

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

— Elizabeth I

Those who appear the most sanctified are the worst

— Elizabeth I

A fool too late bewares when all the peril is past.

— Elizabeth I

O Fortune, how thy restless, wavering state has fraught with cares my troubled wit!

— Elizabeth I

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

— 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

Though I am not imperial, and though Elizabeth may not deserve it, the Queen of England will easily deserve to have an…

— Elizabeth I

Be always faithful to me, as I always desire to keep you in peace; and if there have been wiser kings, none…

— Elizabeth I

[On being told Mary, Queen of Scots, was taller than she:] Then she is too high, for I myself am neither too…

— 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

No foteball player be used or suffered within the City of London and the liberties thereof upon pain of imprisonment.

— Elizabeth I

Though God hath raised me high, yet this I count the glory of my crown: That I have reigned with your loves.

— Elizabeth I

I am no lover of pompous title, but only desire that my name may be recorded in a line or two, which…

— Elizabeth I

I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so…

— Elizabeth I

I grieve and dare not show my discontent, I love and yet am forced to seem to hate, I do, yet dare…

— Elizabeth I

Have a care over my people. You have my people--do you that which I ought to do. They are my people… See…

— Elizabeth I

When I was fair and young, and favor graced me, Of many was I sought, their mistress for to be; But I…

— Elizabeth I

The sea, as well as the air, is a free and common thing to all; and a particular nation cannot pretend to…

— Elizabeth I

Although I may not be a lioness, I am a lion's cub, and inherit many of his qualities; and as long as…

— Elizabeth I

As for me, I see no such great cause why I should either be fond to live or fear to die. I…

— Elizabeth I

As for my own part I care not for death, for all men are mortal; and though I be a woman yet…

— Elizabeth I

There will never Queen sit in my seat with more zeal to my country, care to my subjects and that will sooner…

— Elizabeth I

“(Response to King Erik XIV of Sweden's proposal of marriage:) "[W]hile we perceive ... the zeal and love of your mind towards…

— Elizabeth I

“[F]rom my years of understanding ... I happily chose this kind of life in which I yet live [i.e., unmarried], which I…

— Elizabeth I

My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourself…

— Elizabeth I

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

— Elizabeth I

The doubt of future foes exiles my present joy.

— Elizabeth I

The end crowneth the work.

— Elizabeth I