The Christmas message shows us that this love is for everyone. There is no one beyond its reach.
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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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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It’s all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you’re properly trained.
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[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?
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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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These wretched babies don’t come until they are ready.
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What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass.
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I have to be seen to be believed.
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The upward course of a nation’s history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.
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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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Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
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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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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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The upward course of a nation’s history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women
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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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The world is not the most pleasant place. Eventually, your parents leave you and nobody is going to go out of their way to protect you unconditionally.
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