My seat has been the seat of kings, and I will have no rascal to succeed me.

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

Words are leaves, the substance consists of deeds, which are the true fruits of a good tree.

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.

My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourself to armed multitudes for fear of treachery; but I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a King of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any Prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm.

This is the Lord's doing. And it is marvelous in our eyes.

Chastity is the ermine of woman's soul.