Words are leaves, the substance consists of deeds, which are the true fruits of a good tree.

I am no lover of pompous title, but only desire that my name may be recorded in a line or two, which shall briefly express my name, my virginity, the years of my reign, the reformation of religion under it, and my preservation of peace.

It is a natural virtue incident to our sex to be pitiful of those that are afflicted.

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.

If there were two princes in Christendom who had good will and courage, it would be very easy to reconcile the religious difficulties; there is only one Jesus Christ and one faith, and all the rest is a dispute over trifles.

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

I don't keep a dog and bark myself.