He who ascends to mountaintops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind Must look down on the hate of those below

Always present yourself as a woman who expects to succeed.

Elizabeth studied the blurry tabloid photo, which showed her cousin Mary Stuart leaving a Paris disco at dawn, drunkenly clinging to the arm of a French tennis pro. The message was very clear. Put passion first and you end up neither loved nor respected.

What is done can never be undone.

I am a huge admirer of Elizabeth I, and this intriguing biography gives a wonderful picture of the era.

Life always gets harder towards the summit - the cold increases, responsibility increases

Edwina always enjoyed a morning ride. Some mornings she rode the horse, and some mornings she rode the groom.