The House of Commons is a body without a head. The Members give their opinions in a disorderly manner. At their meetings nothing is heard but cries, … - James VI and I

Beware in making your sporters your councellors, and delight not to keepe ordinarily in your companie comedians or balladines.

I acknowledge the Roman Church to be our mother church, although defiled with some infirmities and corruptions...Let [the Papists] assure themselves, that, as I am a friend of their persons, if they be good subjects, so am I a vowed enemy, and do denounce mortal war to their errors.

God gives not kings the style of gods in vain, For on His Throne His sceptre do they sway; And as their subjects ought them to obey,
So kings should fear and serve their God again.
If then ye would enjoy a happy reign, Observe the statutes of your Heavenly King, And from His Law make all your laws to spring,
Since His lieutenant here ye should remain: Reward the just; be steadfast, true, and plain; Repress the proud, maintaining aye the right; Walk always so as ever in His sight,
Who guards the godly, plaguing the profane, And so ye shall in princely virtues shine, Resembling right your mighty king divine.