Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.
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.
I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people.
I do not choose that my grave should be dug while I am still alive.
I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of my reputation, or of that of my crown.
Ye may have a greater prince, but ye shall never have a more loving prince.
Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.
There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith. All else is a dispute over trifles.
I will have but one mistress and no master.
A meal of bread, cheese and beer constitutes the perfect food.
I thank God I am endued with such qualities that if I were turned out of the Realm in my petticoat I were able to live in any place in Christendom.
If we still advise we shall never do.
The stone often recoils on the head of the thrower.
He who placed me in this seat will keep me here.
Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths.
I pray to God that I shall not live one hour after I have thought of using deception.
I observe and remain silent.
The past cannot be cured.
Although I may not be a lioness, I am a lion’s cub, and inherit many of his qualities; and as long as the King of France treats me gently he will find me as gentle and tractable as he can desire; but if he be rough, I shall take the trouble to be just as troublesome and offensive to him as I can.
Those who appear the most sanctified are the worst.