Good memories are our second chance at happiness.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IIThey 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. …
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
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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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Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.
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I hope people will think very carefully about the future.
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In the turbulence of this anxious and active world many people are leading uneventful, lonely lives. To them dreariness, not disaster, is the enemy.
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[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We’ll go quietly.
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What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass.
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It is as queen of Canada that I am here. Queen of Canada and all Canadians, not just one or two ancestral strains.
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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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For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.
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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 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 cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else.
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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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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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