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.
QUEEN ELIZABETH III believe that there is a great fear in our generation of being labeled as priggish.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.
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I have been aware all the time that my peoples, spread far and wide throughout every continent and ocean in the world, were united to support me in the task to which I have now been dedicated with such solemnity.
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I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.
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I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else.
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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 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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For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.
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What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass.
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Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.
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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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[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We’ll go quietly.
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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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I have to be seen to be believed.
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Madam President, speaking here in Dublin Castle it is impossible to ignore the weight of history, as it was yesterday when you and I laid wreaths at the Garden of Remembrance.
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