We have all felt those emotions in these last few days. So what I say to you now, as your queen and as a grandmother, I say from my heart.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IITo what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.
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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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Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.
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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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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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It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.
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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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It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime.
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Good memories are our second chance at happiness.
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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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The Christmas message shows us that this love is for everyone. There is no one beyond its reach.
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I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Diana’s loss, and gratitude for her all-too-short life. It is a chance to show to the whole world the British nation united in grief and respect.
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Families, friends and communities often find a source of courage rising up from within. Indeed, sadly, it seems that it is tragedy that often draws out the most and the best from the human spirit.
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It is as queen of Canada that I am here. Queen of Canada and all Canadians, not just one or two ancestral strains.
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