[On being criticized for her serious expression:] I simply ache from smiling. Why are women expected to beam all the time? It’s unfair. If a man looks solemn, it’s automatically assumed he’s a serious person, not a miserable one.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IIThe upward course of a nation’s history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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These wretched babies don’t come until they are ready.
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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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I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.
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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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I hope people will think very carefully about the future.
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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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For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.
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I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.
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I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else.
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Madam President, speaking here in Dublin Castle it is impossible to ignore the weight of history, as it was yesterday when you and I laid wreaths at the Garden of Remembrance.
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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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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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It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime.
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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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It’s all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you’re properly trained.
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