"I am your anointed Queen. I will never be by violence constrained to do anything. 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 liv…"

"A good face is the best letter of recommendation."

"I am not so simple as to not know that every woman loves a purse."

"I have desired to live to see this day, wherein I have had a sight of my people. I bless God that I am come amongst you, and I hope I shall never depart from you."

"I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king."