To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?
QUEEN ELIZABETH IIThe 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.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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Good memories are our second chance at happiness.
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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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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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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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[On being criticized for her serious expression:] I simply ache from smiling. Why are women expected to beam all the time? It’s unfair. If a man looks solemn, it’s automatically assumed he’s a serious person, not a miserable one.
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[On the 1982 intruder into her bedroom:] I realized immediately that it wasn’t a servant because they don’t slam doors.
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I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.
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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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It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.
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We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.
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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 have to be seen to be believed.
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It’s all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you’re properly trained.
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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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