Elizabeth I Quotes

I begin my reign with profound emotion at the honour of accepting the Crown, aware of the responsibility it entails and with the greatest hope for the future of Spain.

I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me.

It is not a sign of arrogance for the king to rule. That is what he is there for.

The queen and I always got on well, still do; I uphold everything Her Majesty represents, has given up her life for. It's her duty. For her country, she's selfless to the grave.

Now God has chosen me to be king over the entire world. What I do, I must do, because God has ordained me. Dear brothers and sisters, let us now give thanks to God.

Your government means to be paternal—it is only weak…. Love France, love my glory—that is the only manner in which a King of Holland can do service.

I'm very thankful for what I have. I don't want to let anyone down.

Queens perhaps perform better in the role of monarch because they never take their position for granted. Many kings have failed because they believed that the public would love them whatever they did. Queens knew better.

Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received.

I'm thankful to God for having a family that's been there for me. He's been there from the time I was a child to even now with my family helping with my little boy. It's worth more than words could ever describe. That's one of the ways I've been able to stay grounded is thanks to family and God.

I turn to someone, I'm not sure, to God I think, but I never ask for anything. I would never pray to win a title; it makes no sense. I've never understood those who pray before a match. I simply give thanks for what I have received.

It is always encouraging and kind when people say nice things about my work but I know that it is not me that did it then and it is not me that is doing it now. It is God living in me and for that I will always be grateful.

I spent a lot of time with a crown on my head.

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.

It would be very ungrateful of me to turn my back or stop doing work in Latin America.

I thank God that I wasn't born perfect.

We are in a wrong state of mind if we are not in a thankful state of mind.

I say grace. I'm a big believer in grace. I happen to believe in a God that made all the food and so I'm pretty grateful for that and I thank him for that. But I'm also thankful for the people that put the food on the table.

I wouldn't have dared ask God for all that He's given me. I couldn't have done it on my own. I thank God every day for what I have.

'Thank you' is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.

He enjoys much who is thankful for little.

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.

Sure, I'd take the responsibility of queen any day.

I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that.