Life is for living and working at. If you find anything or anybody a bore, the fault is in yourself.

Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

Hang Irish harpers wherever found.

There is no marvel in a woman learning to speak, but there would be in teaching her to hold her tongue

I thank God I am endued with such qualities that if I were turned out of the Realm in my petticoat I were able to live in any place in Christendom.

Answer on being asked her opinion of Christ's presence in the Sacrament. 'Twas God the word that spake it, He took the Bread and brake it; And what the word did make it That I believe, and take it.