I would not open windows into men's souls.

Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith: it is the price of love.

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

Men fight wars. Women win them.

I have already joined myself in marriage to a husband, namely the kingdom of England.

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.

I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.

God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.

Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states.

A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.

There is no marvel in a woman learning to speak, but there would be in teaching her to hold her tongue

Maybe there's more we all could have done, but we just have to let the guilt remind us to do better next time.

Meanwhile music pounded / across hearts opening every valve to the desperate drama of being / a self in a song.

All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog.

Generosity isn't an act. It's a way of life.

I get paid to lie to people as an actor. Country music is the one area that I don't lie. I tell the truth.

I know a little bit about a great many things and not enough about any one to make a living in these times.

I prefer the word aviatrix. It has more zing to it." "It's very zingy," I agreed.

I started writing it, because it was seven years ago. But yes, that is the genesis of why I started writing.

Everything seems impossible until you see success.

I knew I had to keep him to myself, as I'd slowly begun to keep everything. We had secrets now, truths and half-truths, that kept her always at arm's length, behind a closed door, miles away.