Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IIThe 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.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.
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I 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.
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It has perhaps always been the case that the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all.
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When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.
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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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I should like to be a horse.
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I have to be seen to be believed.
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For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.
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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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These wretched babies don’t come until they are ready.
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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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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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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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I don’t like to badmouth people. But I’m the head of a monarchy that began in the ninth century, and I’m apparently more modern than Chris Christie.
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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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