Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.

I am no lover of pompous title, but only desire that my name may be recorded in a line or two, which shall briefly express my name, my virginity, the years of my reign, the reformation of religion under it, and my preservation of peace.

I pray to God that I shall not live one hour after I have thought of using deception.

I have already joined myself in marriage to a husband, namely the kingdom of England.

God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.

Be always faithful to me, as I always desire to keep you in peace; and if there have been wiser kings, none has ever loved you more than I have.

There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.