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Queen of England

Elizabeth I, Queen of England, was born on September 7, 1533, and died on March 24, 1603. She was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty and her reign, known as the Elizabethan era, marked the peak of English power. During her reign, England achieved significant achievements in politics, economy, and culture.

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Famous Elizabeth I Quotes

“It is monstrous that the feet should direct the head.”

Should Leadership Feet Direct Monstrous

Book:Elizabeth I: Collected Works

Source: Elizabeth I: Collected Works

“Mr. Doctor, that loose gown becomes you so well I wonder your notions should be so narrow.”

Thinking Should Wells Wonder Morality Doctors Notion Thoughtful Gowns

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“There is a close tie of affection between sovereigns and their subjects; and as chaste wives should have no eyes but for their husbands, so faithful liegemen should keep their regards at home and not look after foreign crowns. For my part I like not for my sheep to wear a stranger's mark nor to dance after a foreigner's whistle.”

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“If I should say the sweetest speech with the eloquentest tongue that ever was in man, I were not able to express that restless care which I have ever bent to govern for the greatest wealth.”

Ifs Men Should Care Able Wealth Speech Tongue Bent Restless Sweetest Greatest Wealth

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“There is small disproportion betwixt a fool who useth not wit because he hath it not and him that useth it not when it should avail him.”

Should Wisdom Fool Wit Foolishness

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“As for me, I see no such great cause why I should either be fond to live or fear to die. I have had good experience of this world, and I know what it is to be a subject and what to be a sovereign. Good neighbours I have had, and I have met with bad: and in trust I have found treason.”

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“Kings were wont to honour philosophers, but if I had such I would honour them as angels that should have such piety in them that they would not seek where they are the second to be the first, and where the third to be the second and so forth.”

Ifs Should Firsts Kings Angel Should Have Thirds Philosopher Honour Piety

Book:Elizabeth I: Collected Works

Source: Elizabeth I: Collected Works

“My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourself to armed multitudes for fear of treachery; but I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a King of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any Prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm.”

“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.”

Way Should Hate Wish Greater England Harm Welcome Mortals Foe Demise Queen Of England Mishaps

Book:Elizabeth I: Collected Works

Source: Elizabeth I: Collected Works

“I do not choose that my grave should be dug while I am still alive.”

Should Stills Alive Graves

Author:Elizabeth I

About the Author

Born: September 7, 1533
Died: March 24, 1603
Known for: Queen of England
Quotes: 137

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