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 IIMy husband has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years, and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime.
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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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My husband has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years, and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.
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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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They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
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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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These wretched babies don’t come until they are ready.
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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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Grief is the price we pay for love.
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Good memories are our second chance at happiness.
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For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.
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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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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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