English - Royalty | September 7, 1533 - March 24, 1603
Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths.
Elizabeth I
GoldIgnorantFairBrassShines
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
HeartClimbThyTheeFails
I find that I sent wolves not shepherds to govern Ireland, for they have left me nothing but ashes and carcasses to reign over!
MeWolvesFindNothingOverLeft
One man with a head on his shoulders is worth a dozen without.
ManWorthWithoutHeadShoulders
The stone often recoils on the head of the thrower.
StoneHeadOften
A fool too late bewares when all the peril is past.
FoolPastLateToo LatePerilToo
The end crowneth the work.
WorkEnd
My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than England's hate; neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me.
HateDeathWelcomeMeWishGreater
Where minds differ and opinions swerve there is scant a friend in that company.
FriendOpinionsMindsCompanyWhere
I shall lend credit to nothing against my people which parents would not believe against their own children.
ChildrenParentsPeopleBelieveOwn
A strength to harm is perilous in the hand of an ambitious head.
StrengthHandHeadAmbitiousHarm
Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.
GoodGovernmentWitWhereMixedToo
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