My seat has been the seat of kings, and I will have no rascal to succeed me.
I observe and remain silent.
[On Thomas Seymour's death:] This day died a man of much wit and very little judgment.
Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states.
[When opposed by leaders of her Council:] I will make you shorter by the head!
The word must is not to be used to princes.