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
regret slave unhappiness
I regret the unhappiness of princes who are slaves to forms and fettered by caution.
thoughtful thinking doctors
Mr. Doctor, that loose gown becomes you so well I wonder your notions should be so narrow.
moving world body
There is nothing in the world I hold in greater horror than to see a body moving against its head: and I shall be very careful notto ally myself with such a monster.
innocence innocent fear-nothing
A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.
soul desire window
I have no desire to make windows into mens souls.
loss may rewards
Let the good service of well-deservers be never rewarded with loss. Let their thanks be such as may encourage more strivers for the like.
men soul civil-rights
I would not open windows into men's souls.
hype deception praying
I pray to God that I shall not live one hour after I have thought of using deception.
kings kindness long
Although I may not be a lioness, I am a lion's cub, and inherit many of his qualities; and as long as the King of France treats me gently he will find me as gentle and tractable as he can desire; but if he be rough, I shall take the trouble to be just as troublesome and offensive to him as I can.
past
The past cannot be cured.
worst
Those who appear the most sanctified are the worst
silent diplomacy
I observe and remain silent.
money shining ignorant
Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths.
advise stills ifs
If we still advise we shall never do.