I believe that there is a great fear in our generation of being labeled as priggish.
QUEEN ELIZABETH III have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but the living strength and majesty of the Commonwealth and Empire; of societies old and new; of lands and races different in history and origins but all, by God’s Will, united in spirit and in aim.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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In the turbulence of this anxious and active world many people are leading uneventful, lonely lives. To them dreariness, not disaster, is the enemy.
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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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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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This new power, which has proved itself to be such a terrifying weapon of destruction, is harnessed for the first time for the common good of our community.
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[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We’ll go quietly.
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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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What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass.
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They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
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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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Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.
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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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I hope people will think very carefully about the future.
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I should like to be a horse.
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