Elizabeth: The Golden Age

"[to her army at Tilbury] My loving people. We see the sails of the enemy approaching. We hear the Spanish guns over the water. Soon now, we will meet them face-to-face. I am resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all. While we stand together, no invader shall pass. Let them come with the armies of Hell; they will not pass! And when this day of battle is ended, we meet again in heaven or on the field of victory."

"May we have wisdom not to fear shadows in the night, and courage when the day of danger truly dawns."

"Elizabeth is darkness. I am light."

"Why be afraid of tomorrow when today is all we have?"

"We mortals have many weaknesses; we feel too much, hurt too much or too soon we die, but we do have the chance of love."

"[to her accusers] You know neither who you are, nor what you do. But I know who I am; and if I die, it shall be as I have lived — as a Queen — trusting in the mercy of God, my holy father."