In the turbulence of this anxious and active world many people are leading uneventful, lonely lives. To them dreariness, not disaster, is the enemy.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IITo what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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[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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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 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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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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[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?
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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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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 a woman whose cellphone rang during a formal meeting:] You’d better answer that. It could be someone important.
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For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.
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I have to be seen to be believed.
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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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Family does not necessarily mean blood relatives but often a description of a community, organisation or nation.
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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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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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