Men fight wars. Women win them.

Men fight wars. Women win them.

The word must is not to be used to princes.

As for me, I see no such great cause why I should either be fond to live or fear to die. I have had good experience of this world, and I know what it is to be a subject and what to be a sovereign. Good neighbours I have had, and I have met with bad: and in trust I have found treason.

Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind.

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.

Where minds differ and opinions swerve there is scant a friend in that company.