... [ellipsis in source] it is true that the world was made in six days, but it was by God, to whose power the infirmity of men isnot to be compared.

Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith: it is the price of love.

Men fight wars. Women win them.

I am more afraid of making a fault in my Latin than of the Kings of Spain, France, Scotland, the whole House of Guise, and all of their confederates.

I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people.

I have seen many a man turn his gold into smoke, but you are the first who has turned smoke into gold.

Ye may have a greater prince, but ye shall never have a more loving prince.