Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth Iwas Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, the childless Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth7 September 1533
CityGreenwich, England
Elizabeth I quotes about
drinking disease poison
When we hang on to resentments, we poison ourselves. As compulsive overeaters, we cannot afford resentment, since it exacerbates our disease.
reign shepherds ashes
I find that I sent wolves not shepherds to govern Ireland, for they have left me nothing but ashes and carcasses to reign over!
mind opinion swerve
Where minds differ and opinions swerve there is scant a friend in that company.
strength reality hands
A strength to harm is perilous in the hand of an ambitious head.
children believe people
I shall lend credit to nothing against my people which parents would not believe against their own children.
hate wish demise
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.
brave scary soldier
God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.
heart climbing hiking
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
forgiving god-forgives queen-of-england
God forgive you, but I never can.
stupid past fool
A fool too late bewares when all the peril is past.
daughter debate argument
The daughter of debate That still discord doth sow.
leadership feet should
It is monstrous that the feet should direct the head.
freedom sea rights
The sea, as well as the air, is a free and common thing to all; and a particular nation cannot pretend to have the right to the exclusion of all others, without violating the rights of nature and public usage.
used
The word must is not to be used to princes.