I cannot find it in me to fear a man who took ten years a learning of his alphabet.

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 cannot find it in me to fear a man who took ten years a learning of his alphabet.

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

Although I may not be a lioness, I am a lion's cub, and inherit many of his qualities; and as long as the King of France treats me gently he will find me as gentle and tractable as he can desire; but if he be rough, I shall take the trouble to be just as troublesome and offensive to him as I can.

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.

It is good to jest, but not to make a trade of jesting.