Queen Elizabeth II quotes and sayings
These wretched babies don't come until they are ready.
Queen Elizabeth II quotes
- First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys.
- 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.
- Grief is the price we pay for love.
- 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.
- It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained.
- 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.
- At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession.
- Like all best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
- I have to be seen to be believed.
- I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.