My seat has been the seat of kings, and I will have no rascal to succeed me.
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.
Men fight wars. Women win them.
He who placed me in this seat will keep me here.
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.
Words are leaves, the substance consists of deeds, which are the true fruits of a good tree.