There is no marvel in a woman learning to speak, but there would be in teaching her to hold her tongue
Elizabeth IBe always faithful to me, as I always desire to keep you in peace; and if there have been wiser kings, none has ever loved you more than I have.
Elizabeth II 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.
Elizabeth I