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 don't keep a dog and bark myself.

The end crowneth the work.

God forgive you, but I never can.

[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.

I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.

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