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.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IIWe 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.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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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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They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
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Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.
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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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[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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Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.
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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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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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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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The British Constitution has always been puzzling and always will be.
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Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendour that are gone but a declaration of our hopes for the future, and for the years I may, by God’s Grace and Mercy, be given to reign and serve you as your Queen.
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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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[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?
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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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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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For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.
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They seldom realize that on their steadfastness, on their ability to withstand the fatigue of dull repetitive work, and on their courage in meeting constant small adversities depend in great measure the happiness and prosperity of the community as a whole. …
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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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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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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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It has perhaps always been the case that the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all.
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I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Diana’s loss, and gratitude for her all-too-short life. It is a chance to show to the whole world the British nation united in grief and respect.
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True patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
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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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It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.
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