These wretched babies don’t come until they are ready.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IIGrief is the price we pay for love.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.
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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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I should like to be a horse.
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True patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
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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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It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.
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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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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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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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[To a woman whose cellphone rang during a formal meeting:] You’d better answer that. It could be someone important.
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The events that I have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling experience. It has touched me deeply to see so many thousands of families, neighbors and friends celebrating together in such a happy atmosphere.
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Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
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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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Football’s a difficult business and aren’t they prima donnas. But it’s a wonderful game.
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