There is small disproportion betwixt a fool who useth not wit because he hath it not and him that useth it not when it should avail him.

As for my own part I care not for death, for all men are mortal; and though I be a woman yet I have as good a courage answerable to my place as ever my father had. I am your anointed Queen. I will never be by violence constrained to do anything. I thank God I am indeed endowed with such qualities that if I were turned out of the realm in my petticoat I were able to live in any place in Christendom.

There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.

I observe and remain silent.

A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.

God forgive you, but I never can.

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. Therefore I have cause to wish nothing more than to content the subject and that is a duty which I owe. Neither do I desire to live longer days than I may see your prosperity and that is my only desire.