He who placed me in this seat will keep me here.

we Princes are set as it were upon stages, in the sight and view of all the world. The least spot is soon spied in our garments, a blemish quickly noticed in our doings.

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

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 regret the unhappiness of princes who are slaves to forms and fettered by caution.

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 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.