I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IICowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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There are long periods when life seems a small, dull round, a petty business with no point, and then suddenly we are caught up in some great event which gives us a glimpse of the solid and durable foundations of our existence.
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In the turbulence of this anxious and active world many people are leading uneventful, lonely lives. To them dreariness, not disaster, is the enemy.
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They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
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When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.
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I should like to be a horse.
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For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.
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They seldom realize that on their steadfastness, on their ability to withstand the fatigue of dull repetitive work, and on their courage in meeting constant small adversities depend in great measure the happiness and prosperity of the community as a whole. …
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[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?
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My husband has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years, and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.
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Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.
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To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?
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The upward course of a nation’s history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women
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We all need to get the balance right between action and reflection. With so many distractions, it is easy to forget to pause and take stock.
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For Christians, as for all people of faith, reflection, meditation and prayer help us to renew ourselves in God’s love, as we strive daily to become better people.
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We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.
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