I regret the unhappiness of princes who are slaves to forms and fettered by caution.

I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of my reputation, or of that of my crown.

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.

He that will forget God, will also forget his benefactors.

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.

Those who appear the most sanctified are the worst

Ye may have a greater prince, but ye shall never have a more loving prince.