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

[On being told Mary, Queen of Scots, was taller than she:] Then she is too high, for I myself am neither too high nor too low.

Mr. Doctor, that loose gown becomes you so well I wonder your notions should be so narrow.

There is nothing about which I am more anxious than my country, and for its sake I am willing to die ten deaths, if that be possible.

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

[When opposed by leaders of her Council:] I will make you shorter by the head!

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