Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IIThere 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.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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[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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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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For Christians, as for all people of faith, reflection, meditation and prayer help us to renew ourselves in God’s love, as we strive daily to become better people.
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Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
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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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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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These wretched babies don’t come until they are ready.
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It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the hard progress of humankind.
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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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Good memories are our second chance at happiness.
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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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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 hope people will think very carefully about the future.
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