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

God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.

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.

To 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.

I do not choose that my grave should be dug while I am still alive.

we Princes are set as it were upon stages, in the sight and view of all the world. The least spot is soon spied in our garments, a blemish quickly noticed in our doings.

There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.