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.

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

To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it.

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

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

If I should say the sweetest speech with the eloquentest tongue that ever was in man, I were not able to express that restless care which I have ever bent to govern for the greatest wealth.

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