153 Quotes by Elizabeth I
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To be a king and wear a crown is more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasure to them that bear it.
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The word must is not to be used to princes.
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It is a natural virtue incident to our sex to be pitiful of those that are afflicted.
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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.
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Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.
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He who placed me in this seat will keep me here.
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Eyes of youth have sharp sight but commonly not so deep as those of elder age.
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Words are leaves, the substance consists of deeds, which are the true fruits of a good tree.
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[To Parliament, when it urged her to marry and settle the succession:] You attend to your own duties and I'll perform mine.
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