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 IIIt is as queen of Canada that I am here. Queen of Canada and all Canadians, not just one or two ancestral strains.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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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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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Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.
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In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace we have built in Europe since 1945.
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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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[To a woman whose cellphone rang during a formal meeting:] You’d better answer that. It could be someone important.
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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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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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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 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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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 believe that there is a great fear in our generation of being labeled as priggish.
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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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Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.
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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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