Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IITrue patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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At Christmas, I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Christmas story. A young mother and a dutiful father with their baby were joined by poor shepherds and visitors from afar. They came with their gifts to worship the Christ child.
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Look, I know he has to appeal to the crazy right-wingers in his party, but the fact is, he’s not as forward-thinking as an eighty-seven-year-old lady who wears a crown on her head. It’s pathetic.
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Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendour that are gone but a declaration of our hopes for the future, and for the years I may, by God’s Grace and Mercy, be given to reign and serve you as your Queen.
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I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.
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The world is not the most pleasant place. Eventually, your parents leave you and nobody is going to go out of their way to protect you unconditionally.
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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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Football’s a difficult business and aren’t they prima donnas. But it’s a wonderful game.
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You need to learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe and sometimes, pardon my language, kick some ass.
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[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We’ll go quietly.
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[To a woman whose cellphone rang during a formal meeting:] You’d better answer that. It could be someone important.
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True patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
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It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.
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The Christmas message shows us that this love is for everyone. There is no one beyond its reach.
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It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime.
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I believe that there is a great fear in our generation of being labeled as priggish.
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