God forgive you, but I never can.
Elizabeth IRead
Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Effective governance combines strength with intelligence, promoting harmony.
Elizabeth I emphasizes that the best form of government balances power (might) with cleverness (wit). When leaders are both strong and wise, they create a harmonious environment that fosters stability and prosperity within their realm.
Themes
LeadershipPowerWisdomGovernanceHarmony
In practice
Example use cases
In a political speech discussing the qualities of a good leader.
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There is nothing about which I am more anxious than my country, and for its sake I am willing to die ten deaths, if that be possible.
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Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths.
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I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.
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There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith. All else is a dispute over trifles.
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