To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it. Elizabeth I bearcrownglorious Change image and share on social
Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths. Elizabeth I brasfairgold Change image and share on social
Those who appear the most sanctified are the worst. Elizabeth I badsanctify Change image and share on social
I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of my reputation, or of that of my crown. Elizabeth I crownextremereputation Change image and share on social
God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them. Elizabeth I bravecrownfrighten Change image and share on social
I shall lend credit to nothing against my people which parents would not believe against their own children. Elizabeth I childcreditlend Change image and share on social
Must! Is must a word to be addressed to princes? Little man, little man! Thy father, if he had been alive, durst not have used that word. Elizabeth I addressalivedurst Change image and share on social
I find that I sent wolves not shepherds to govern Ireland, for they have left me nothing but ashes and carcasses to reign over! Elizabeth I ashecarcassfind Change image and share on social
A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing. Elizabeth I clearconsciencefear Change image and share on social
It is a natural virtue incident to our sex to be pitiful of those that are afflicted. Elizabeth I afflictincidentnatural Change image and share on social
