Quote by Elizabeth I
There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, whic

There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God. – Elizabeth I

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I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people. – Elizabeth I

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Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested. – Elizabeth I

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My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than Englands hate neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me. – Elizabeth I

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Puritanism: the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy. – H.L. Mencken

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I just hate one-dimensional portrayals of religion its too cheap and easy to do, and ignores the nuances that go into having a belief system. – Vera Farmiga

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My philosophy is that the most important aspect of any religion should be human kindness. And to try to ease the suffering of others. To try to bring light and love into the lives of mankind. – Steven Seagal

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The equation of religion with belief is rather recent. – Arnold J. Toynbee

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When force of circumstance upsets your equanimity, lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can help. Habitual recurrence to the harmony will increase your mastery of it. – Marcus Aurelius

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The Nobel Peace Prize opened up a door in my heart. – Aung San Suu Kyi

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Contrary to general belief, I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you like best, they are merely the people who got there first. – Peter Ustinov

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