God forgive you, but I never can.

Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.

There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.

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.

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.

A strength to harm is perilous in the hand of an ambitious head.

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.

The past cannot be cured.

I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.

Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested.