When we hang on to resentments, we poison ourselves. As compulsive overeaters, we cannot afford resentment, since it exacerbates our disease.
Elizabeth IThere is an Italian proverb which saith, From my enemy let me defend myself; but from a pretensed friend Lord deliver me
Elizabeth ITo be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it.
Elizabeth IThough the sex to which I belong is considered weak you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind.
Elizabeth II 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.
Elizabeth I