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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.

Queen Elizabeth II

It is as queen of Canada that I am here. Queen of Canada and all Canadians, not just one or two ancestral strains.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

All Ancestral Country Here Just One Queen Strain
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.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Attribute Encourage Find Formula Know Observe Often Single Some Success Universal Way Year
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.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

All Consequence Deep Extend Past Sincere Suffer Sympathy Those Thought Trouble
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. …
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Community Courage Great Happiness Measure Meet Steadfastness Whole
What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Come Future Hope Now Once Pass
[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Before Each Numerous Portrait Sitting Teeth
Think what we would have missed if we had never … used a mobile phone or surfed the Net — or, to be honest, listened to other people talking about surfing the Net.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Honest Listen MIssed Mobile Net never Phone Surf Surfed Talk Think
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
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Average Course History Long Men Nation Soundness Upward Women
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 II

Annal Behind Commonwealth Empire Live Majesty More Splendid Strength Thousand Tradition Year
I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Administer Battle Common Else Justice Law Lead Something
[On the 1982 intruder into her bedroom:] I realized immediately that it wasn’t a servant because they don’t slam doors.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Bedroom Door Immediate Intruder Realize Servant Slam
It has perhaps always been the case that the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

All Always Been Case Harvest Leadership Peace Perhaps Warning
[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We’ll go quietly.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Country Great might Quietly Republic Someday Suggestions
Good memories are our second chance at happiness.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Chance Good Happiness Memory Second
At Christmas, I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Christmas story. A young mother and a dutiful father with their baby were joined by poor shepherds and visitors from afar. They came with their gifts to worship the Christ child.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Always As Christian Heart How Lie Spirit Story Stuck Togetherness
[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.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Ache Being Criticize Expression Serious Simply Smile

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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