Best Elizabeth I Quotes
- A good face is the best letter of recommendation. Best
- Of myself I must say this, I never was any greedy, scraping grasper, nor a strait fast-holding prince, nor yet a master; my heart was… Any
- Although I may not be a lioness, I am a lion's cub, and inherit many of his qualities; and as long as the King of… Cub
- I do not choose that my grave should be dug while I am still alive. Alive
- There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God. Causes
- The end crowneth the work. Crowneth
- The word must is not to be used to princes. Funny
- I am already bound unto an husband, which is the kingdom of England. Bound
- It is monstrous that the feet should direct the head. Direct
- The daughter of debate That still discord doth sow. Argument
- I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman. Doe
- Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind. Belong
- A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing. Clear
- Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested. Already Tested
- 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… Body
- Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts. Beast
- 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. God
- I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married. Alone
- One man with a head on his shoulders is worth a dozen without. Dozen
- All my possessions for a moment of time. All
- Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths. Brass
- I pray to God that I shall not live one hour after I have thought of using deception. Deception
- A fool too late bewares when all the peril is past. All
- God forgive you, but I never can. Forgive
- I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of my reputation, or of that of my crown. Any