There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith. All else is a dispute over trifles.

He that will forget God, will also forget his benefactors.

I have never been able to be so allured by the prospect of advantages or so terrified by misfortunes, swayed by honours or fettered by affection, nay not even so smitten by the fear of death, as to enter upon marriage.

I have the heart of a man, not a woman, and I am not afraid of anything.

If I follow the inclination of my nature, it is this: beggar-woman and single, far rather than queen and married.

If I should say the sweetest speech with the eloquentest tongue that ever was in man, I were not able to express that restless care which I have ever bent to govern for the greatest wealth.

Have a care over my people. You have my people--do you that which I ought to do. They are my people.... See unto them--see unto them, for they are my charge.... I care not for myself; my life is not dear to me. My care is for my people. I pray God, whoever succeedeth me, be as careful of them as I am.