Elizabeth I

I am not afraid to die, for I am going to my Father.

I have desired to live to see this day, wherein I have found by experience that I have a good God, and a loving people.

The prince that will absolutely command, must be absolute among his own.

Power, I know, can be abused.

I have a heart that is not afraid to die.

I am but a poor woman, but I have a heart that is faithful to God and to my country.

I have no other good than to do good.

I will never break my word.

My crown is not a thing of gold, but of thorns.

I would rather be remembered for my wisdom than for my beauty.

I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king.

God forgive you, but I never can.

I will make a difference, and I will be worthy of my place.

God forgive you, but you have deceived me.

This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

I am not so much wedded to my will but that I can be content to follow the counsel of my friends.

Though you have had many glorious and victorious princes, yet you never had any that has loved you better or been more careful of your weal than I have been.

I am resolved to live and die a virgin.

I count myself as one of the best and most fortunate women in the world, that am yet alive, and not in such cases as I have been in.

I will be good to you, good to your children, and good to your posterity.