Top 15 Quotes By Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor. Elizabeth was the only surviving child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife, who was executed when Elizabeth was two years old.

Elizabeth I Quotes

1. “Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith: it is the price of love.”
— Elizabeth I

2. “I observe and remain silent.”
— Elizabeth I

3. “A good face is the best letter of recommendation.”
— Elizabeth I

4. “Men fight wars. Women win them.”
— Elizabeth I

5. “God forgive you, but I never can.”
— Elizabeth I

6. “A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.”
— Elizabeth I

7. “This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
— Elizabeth I

8. “I would not open windows into men’s souls.”
— Elizabeth I

9. “Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested.”
— Elizabeth I

10. “The past cannot be cured.”
— Elizabeth I

11. “There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith. All else is a dispute over trifles.”
— Elizabeth I

12. “If I follow the inclination of my nature, it is this: beggar-woman and single, far rather than queen and married.”
— Elizabeth I

13. “I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.”
— Elizabeth I

14. “All my possessions for a moment of time.”
— Elizabeth I

15. “One man with a head on his shoulders is worth a dozen without.”
— Elizabeth I