Elizabeth I
Quotes by Elizabeth I
I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.
— Elizabeth I
My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than England's hate neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me.
— 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
Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested.
— 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
Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.
— Elizabeth I
I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman.
— 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
A strength to harm is perilous in the hand of an ambitious head.
— 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