The name of a successor is like the tolling of my own death-bell!

I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.

... [ellipsis in source] it is true that the world was made in six days, but it was by God, to whose power the infirmity of men isnot to be compared.

Eyes of youth have sharp sight but commonly not so deep as those of elder age.

I will never be by violence constrained to do anything.

I would not open windows into men's souls.

There will never Queen sit in my seat with more zeal to my country, care to my subjects and that will sooner with willingness venture her life for your good and safety than myself. For it is my desire to live nor reign no longer than my life and reign shall be for your good. And though you have had, and may have, many princes more mighty and wise sitting in this seat, yet you never had nor shall have, any that will be more careful and loving.