I would gladly chastise those who represent things as different from what they are. Those who steal property or make counterfeit money are punished, and those ought to be still more severely dealt with who steal away or falsify the good name of a prince.

Must! Is must a word to be addressed to princes? Little man, little man! Thy father, if he had been alive, durst not have used that word.

I have the heart of a man, not a woman, and I am not afraid of anything.

Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.

Where minds differ and opinions swerve there is scant a friend in that company.

My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than England's hate; neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me.

If I follow the inclination of my nature, it is this: beggar-woman and single, far rather than queen and married.