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.
Elizabeth IThey best pass over the world who trip over it quickly; for it is but a bog. If we stop, we sink.
Elizabeth IBe of good cheer, for you will never want, for the bullet was meant for me, though it hit you.
Elizabeth I