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.
QUEEN ELIZABETH III 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.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We’ll go quietly.
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I hope people will think very carefully about the future.
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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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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.
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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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Grief is the price we pay for love.
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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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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.
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For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.
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I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.
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Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.
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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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The British Constitution has always been puzzling and always will be.
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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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