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.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IIThe British Constitution has always been puzzling and always will be.
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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The Christmas message shows us that this love is for everyone. There is no one beyond its reach.
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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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To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy. With the benefit of historical hindsight we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all.
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True patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
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Think what we would have missed if we had never … used a mobile phone or surfed the Net — or, to be honest, listened to other people talking about surfing the Net.
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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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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 easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime.
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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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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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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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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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Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.
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I hope people will think very carefully about the future.
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