Queen Elizabeth II Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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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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“I have to be seen to be believed.”
-- Queen Elizabeth IISource : "Like a storybook character come to life: why the Queen is a style icon" by Jess Cartner-Morley, www.theguardian.com. September 9, 2015.
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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.”
-- Queen Elizabeth IISource : Address to the United Nations General Assembly, delivered 6 July 2010
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“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.”
-- Queen Elizabeth IISource : Broadcast speech (as Princess Elizabeth) to the Commonwealth from Cape Town, 21 April 1947, in 'The Times' 22 April 1947
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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. 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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“I hope people will think very carefully about the future,”
-- Queen Elizabeth IISource : "Queen hopes Scottish independence voters will 'think carefully about future'" by Nicholas Watt, Severin Carrell, www.theguardian.com. September 14, 2014.
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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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“Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.”
-- Queen Elizabeth IISource : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
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“When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.”
-- Queen Elizabeth IISource : "Queen Elizabeth: Christmas 'more somber' this year", www.cnn.com. December 26, 2008.
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“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.”
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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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“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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“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 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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“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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“Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendor 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.”
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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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“Family does not necessarily mean blood relatives but often a description of a community, organisation or nation”
-- Queen Elizabeth IISource : "Queen's speech: William and Kate's wedding a reminder of value of loved ones, says Queen in Christmas message". www.mirror.co.uk. December 25, 2011.
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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.”
-- Queen Elizabeth IISource : "Queen's Christmas message - full text", www.theguardian.com. December 25, 2013.
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“Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.”
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“Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.”
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“1992 is not a year I shall look back on with undiluted pleasure. In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it hasturned out to be an Annus Horribilis.”
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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 - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.”
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“What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass; it is almost exactly 13 years since the overwhelming majority of people in Ireland and Northern Ireland voted in favour of the agreement signed on Good Friday 1998, paving the way for Northern Ireland to become the exciting and inspirational place that it is today.”
-- Queen Elizabeth IISource : Queen Elizabeth II's Dublin Castle Speech, www.telegraph.co.uk. May 18, 2011.
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“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 IISource : "Queen's speech: William and Kate's wedding a reminder of value of loved ones, says Queen in Christmas message". www.mirror.co.uk. December 25, 2011.
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“Ooh you're the best friend that I ever had I've been with you such a long time You're my sunshine and I want you to know That my feelings are true I really love you Oh you're my best friend”
-- Queen Elizabeth IISource : Song: You're My Best Friend
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“Football's a difficult business and aren't they prima donnas. But it's a wonderful game.”
-- Queen Elizabeth II
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