Though I be a woman yet I have as good a courage answerable to my place as ever my father had. I am your anointed Queen. I will never be by violence constrained to do anything. I thank God I am endued with such qualities that if I were turned out of the Realm in my petticoat I were able to live in any place in Christendom.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Elizabeth I asserts her courage and independence as a monarch who cannot be coerced.
- In plain terms
- I have great courage as a queen and will not be forced to do anything.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-belief allows leaders to face any challenge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do leaders show strength?
- Is independence possible?
Another view
It ignores external threats that might limit her agency.
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