“I do things differently, because I don’t go by a rule book, because I lead from the heart, not the head, and albeit that’s got me into trouble in my work, I understand that.”

I am all about caring. I have always been like that.

Don’t call me an icon. I’m just a mother trying to help.

Princess Diana was a wonderful, caring philanthropist. She would come sometimes into the church and sit at the back and pray.

A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.

It’s vital that the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. It’s what I try and do.

It has always been my concern to touch people with leprosy, trying to show in a simple action that they are not reviled, nor are we repulsed.

If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.

I am always going to be true to myself.

I live for my sons. I would be lost without them.

I don’t go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head.

I found myself being more and more involved with people who were rejected by society – with drug addicts, alcoholism, battered this, battered that – and I found an affinity there.

Whoever is in the distress can call me. I will come running wherever they are.

As always, a million heartfelt thanks for bringing such joy into this chick’s life.

I wear my heart on my sleeve.

I should never have played with fire and I did. And I got very burned.

I’d like to be queen of people’s hearts.

I read books and talked to people. I mean that’s kind of how one learns anything. There’s lots of great books out there & lots of smart people.

A library is a place where you can live a thousand lives. So why are you waiting when you could be living? Visit your library today.

Wherever I am, if I’ve got a book with me, I have a place I can go and be happy.

With freedom, flowers, books, and the moon, who could not be perfectly happy?

Leisure without books is death, and burial of a man alive.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge.

The lack of power to take joy in outdoor nature is as real a misfortune as the lack of power to take joy in books.

What an astonishing thing a book is.