[To a woman whose cellphone rang during a formal meeting:] You'd better answer that. It could be someone important. Queen Elizabeth II More Quotes by Queen Elizabeth II More Quotes From Queen Elizabeth II They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt. Queen Elizabeth II royal aunt happens I should like to be a horse. Queen Elizabeth II horse humor funny 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. Queen Elizabeth II leadership islands heart 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. The Christmas message shows us that this love is for everyone. There is no one beyond its reach. Queen Elizabeth II christmas prayer christian I believe that there is a great fear in our generation of being labeled as priggish. Queen Elizabeth II our-generation generations believe 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. Queen Elizabeth II debt husband years To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible? Queen Elizabeth II treasure inspiration house 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 II land race years What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass. Queen Elizabeth II paving-the-way favour hope In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace we have built in Europe since 1945. Queen Elizabeth II suffering europe war True patriotism doesn't exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others. Queen Elizabeth II true-patriotism patriotism understanding Football's a difficult business and aren't they prima donnas. But it's a wonderful game. Queen Elizabeth II games football soccer In the turbulence of this anxious and active world many people are leading uneventful, lonely lives. To them dreariness, not disaster, is the enemy. They 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. ... 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. Queen Elizabeth II adversity lonely running For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down. Queen Elizabeth II bits heaven 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. Queen Elizabeth II right-time impossible lost It has perhaps always been the case that the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all. Queen Elizabeth II cases form peace 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 Queen Elizabeth II family love life [Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without? Queen Elizabeth II portraits teeth sitting Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements. Queen Elizabeth II family queens funny I hope people will think very carefully about the future. Queen Elizabeth II people thinking
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