Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.
Elizabeth I
anger men
Where minds differ and opinions swerve there is scant a friend in that company.
mind
A strength to harm is perilous in the hand of an ambitious head.
strength
Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects.
A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.
conscience
I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of my reputation, or of that of my crown.
reputation extremes
Rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns.
virtues
It is a natural virtue incident to our sex to be pitiful of those that are afflicted.
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