"Kings were wont to honour philosophers, but if……" — Elizabeth I
"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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Elizabeth I
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84 Quotes by Elizabeth I
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Eyes of youth have sharp sight but commonly not so deep as those of elder age.
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I have seen many a man turn his gold into smoke, but you are the first who has turned smoke…
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When we hang on to resentments, we poison ourselves. As compulsive overeaters, we cannot afford resentment, since it exacerbates our…
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There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith. All else is a dispute over trifles.
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I have no desire to make windows into mens souls.
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Prosperity provideth, but adversity proveth friends.
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As for me, I see no such great cause why I should either be fond to live or fear to…
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My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we…
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There is an Italian proverb which saith, From my enemy let me defend myself; but from a pretensed friend Lord…
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Men fight wars. Women win them.
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I have the heart of a man, not a woman, and I am not afraid of anything.
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The stone often recoils on the head of the thrower.
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