"And the King's pleasure it was, that I should not be a busy meddler in his matters, but that I should serve him, and not him only, but also myself, according to my conscience."

"He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator."

"I verily think that no man may meddle with the King's marriage, but with peril of his life."

"I am not a man that can be driven to do anything against my conscience."

"I am the King's true subject, and daily pray for him and all his, and for the preservation of this realm."