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 king of England too. – Elizabeth I
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. – Elizabeth I
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
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
To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it. – 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
Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind. – Elizabeth I
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. – Elizabeth I
I shall lend credit to nothing against my people which parents would not believe against their own children. – Elizabeth I
I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of my reputation, or of that of my crown. – 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
