"This realm of England is an absolute empire, and hath been so of ancient time."

"The prince that will absolutely command, must be absolute among his own."

"Princes, you know, are set as it were upon stages, in the sight and view of all the world."

"I should be sorry to have such a husband as would not be content to be governed by me."

"It is not my desire to live or to reign longer than my life and my reign shall be for your good."