Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendour that are gone but a declaration of our hopes for the future, and for the years I may, by God’s Grace and Mercy, be given to reign and serve you as your Queen.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IIWe 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.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
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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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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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The events that I have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling experience. It has touched me deeply to see so many thousands of families, neighbors and friends celebrating together in such a happy atmosphere.
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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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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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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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The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.
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To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?
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It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the hard progress of humankind.
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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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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.
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True patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
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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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Good memories are our second chance at happiness.
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