Families, friends and communities often find a source of courage rising up from within. Indeed, sadly, it seems that it is tragedy that often draws out the most and the best from the human spirit.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II[On the 1982 intruder into her bedroom:] I realized immediately that it wasn’t a servant because they don’t slam doors.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.
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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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Grief is the price we pay for love.
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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 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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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 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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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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We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.
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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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Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.
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They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
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These wretched babies don’t come until they are ready.
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For Christians, as for all people of faith, reflection, meditation and prayer help us to renew ourselves in God’s love, as we strive daily to become better people.
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