A fool too late bewares when all the peril is past.

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.

The word must is not to be used to princes.

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.

This is the Lord's doing. And it is marvelous in our eyes.

I shall lend credit to nothing against my people which parents would not believe against their own children.

Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths.