I do not want a husband who honors me as a queen if he does not love me as a woman.

There is an Italian proverb which saith, From my enemy let me defend myself; but from a pretensed friend Lord deliver me

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.

Hang Irish harpers wherever found.

Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.

Answer on being asked her opinion of Christ's presence in the Sacrament. 'Twas God the word that spake it, He took the Bread and brake it; And what the word did make it That I believe, and take it.

The word must is not to be used to princes.