I believe that there is a great fear in our generation of being labeled as priggish.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IIThey are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.
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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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I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.
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For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.
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I should like to be a horse.
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It has perhaps always been the case that the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all.
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Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.
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Grief is the price we pay for love.
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[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We’ll go quietly.
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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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These wretched babies don’t come until they are ready.
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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 hope people will think very carefully about the future.
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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’s all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you’re properly trained.
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