“Mr. Doctor, that loose gown becomes you so well I wonder your notions should be so narrow.” ThinkingShouldWellsWonderMoralityDoctorsNotionThoughtfulGowns Author:Elizabeth I
“If our web be framed with rotten handles, when our loom is well nigh done, our work is new to begin. God send the weaver true prentices again, and let them be denizens.” IfsWellsDoneWorkIntegrityHandleRottenFramedWeavers Author:Elizabeth I
“The name of a successor is like the tolling of my own death-bell!” DeathNamesMy OwnDyingBellsMonarchySuccessors Author:Elizabeth I
“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.” WorldBodyMovingGreaterRevolutionHorrorCarefulMonstersAlliesMonarchy Author:Elizabeth I
“... [ellipsis in source] it is true that the world was made in six days, but it was by God, to whose power the infirmity of men isnot to be compared.” MenWorldMadeTimeSourceSixInfirmity Author:Elizabeth I
“Although my royal rank causes me to doubt whether my kingdom is not more sought after than myself, yet I understand that you havefound other graces in me.” CausesMarriageDoubtGraceKingdomsRoyalMonarchyCourtship Author:Elizabeth I
“I would gladly chastise those who represent things as different from what they are. Those who steal property or make counterfeit money are punished, and those ought to be still more severely dealt with who steal away or falsify the good name of a prince.” StillsDifferentNamesOughtPropertyStealingDeceptionMonarchySlanderCounterfeitCounterfeit Money Author:Elizabeth I
“Be always faithful to me, as I always desire to keep you in peace; and if there have been wiser kings, none has ever loved you more than I have.” IfsHas BeensDesirePeaceKingsLoyaltyFaithfulWiserMonarchy Author:Elizabeth I
“If there were two princes in Christendom who had good will and courage, it would be very easy to reconcile the religious difficulties; there is only one Jesus Christ and one faith, and all the rest is a dispute over trifles.” IfsTwoWould BeJesusEasyChristReligiousChristianityJesus ChristDifficultyDisputesGood WillTriflesReconcileChristendom Author:Elizabeth I
“Be of good cheer, for you will never want, for the bullet was meant for me, though it hit you.” WantCheerBulletsMonarchyGood Cheer Author:Elizabeth I