Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.
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 have to be seen to be believed.
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The Christmas message shows us that this love is for everyone. There is no one beyond its reach.
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[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?
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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.
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1992 is not a year I shall look back on with undiluted pleasure. In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it hasturned out to be an Annus Horribilis.
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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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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 myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.
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I hope people will think very carefully about the future.
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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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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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[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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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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Grief is the price we pay for love.
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They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
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