153 Quotes by Elizabeth I

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.

The word must is not to be used to princes.

It is a natural virtue incident to our sex to be pitiful of those that are afflicted.

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.

Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.

He who placed me in this seat will keep me here.

Eyes of youth have sharp sight but commonly not so deep as those of elder age.

Words are leaves, the substance consists of deeds, which are the true fruits of a good tree.

[To Parliament, when it urged her to marry and settle the succession:] You attend to your own duties and I'll perform mine.