50 Queen Elizabeth II Quotes to remember her

Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom from 6 February 1952. She died peacefully on Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 96. Over the nearly 70 years that she ruled Great Britain, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth shared many words of wisdom. Here are some of the best Queen Elizabeth II Quotes to remember the legacy of British Royal Family.

Queen Elizabeth II Quotes

1. “Grief is the price we pay for love.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

2. “It’s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

3. “Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

4. “Inevitably, a long life can pass by many milestones; my own is no exception.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

5. “Even when your life seems most monotonous, what you do is always of real value and importance to your fellow men.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

6. “I have to be seen to be believed.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
7. “The wartime generation—my generation—is resilient.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
8. “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 II
9. “I hope people will think very carefully about the future.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
10. “I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth’s Best Quotes

11. “It is through this lens of history that we should view the conflicts of today, and so give us hope for tomorrow.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
12. “Over the years, those who have seemed to me to be the most happy, contented and fulfilled have always been the people who have lived the most outgoing and unselfish lives.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
13. “Everyone is our neighbor, no matter what race, creed or color.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
14. “With age does come experience and that can be a virtue if it is sensibly used. By being willing to put past differences behind us and move forward together, we honor the freedom and democracy once won for us at so great a cost.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
15. “No age group has a monopoly of wisdom, and indeed I think the young can sometimes be wiser than us. But the older I get, the more conscious I become of the difficulties young people have to face as they learn to live in the modern world.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
16. “We know the reward is peace on earth, goodwill toward men, but we cannot win it without determination and concerted effort.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
17. “It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the harsh progress of mankind.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II Quotes

18. “Whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
19. “I believe that, young or old, we have as much to look forward to with confidence and hope as we have to look back on with pride.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
20. “Each day is a new beginning, I know that the only way to live my life is to try to do what is right, to take the long view, to give of my best in all that the day brings, and to put my trust in God.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
21. “Perhaps we make too much of what is wrong and too little of what is right. The trouble with gloom is that it feeds upon itself and depression causes more depression.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
22. “Though we each lead different lives, the experience of growing older, and the joys and emotions which it brings, are familiar to us all.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
23. “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 II
24. “It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

Quotes by Queen Elizabeth II

18. “Such a blend of traditions serves to make us stronger, individually and collectively, by providing the ingredients needed for social, political and economic resilience.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
19. “If I am asked what I think about family life after 25 years of marriage, I can answer with equal simplicity and conviction, I am for it.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
20. “And when peace comes, remember it will be for us, the children of today, to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
21. “We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: We will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
22. “We may hold different points of view but it is in times of stress and difficulty that we most need to remember that we have much more in common than there is dividing us.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
23. “None of us can slow the passage of time; and while we often focus on all that has changed in the intervening years, much remains unchanged, including the Gospel of Christ and his teachings.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth Inspirational Quotes

31. “It has perhaps always been the case that the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
32. “Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves–from our recklessness or our greed.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
33. “Through the many changes I have seen over the years, faith, family, and friendship have been not only a constant for me, but a source of personal comfort and reassurance.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
34. “I know just how much I rely on my own faith to guide me through the good times and the bad.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
35. “Our modern world places such heavy demands on our time and attention that the need to remember our responsibilities to others is greater than ever.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
36. “Often a child’s helplessness and vulnerability bring out the best in us.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
37. “The birth of a baby brings great happiness — but then the business of growing up begins.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
38. “People are touched by events which have their roots far across the world.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
39. “For every poppy a life; and a reminder of the grief of loved ones left behind.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
40. “Sport has a wonderful way of bringing together people and nations.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth Quotes

41. “The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
42. “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
43. “Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
44. “Religion and culture are much in the news these days, usually as sources of difference and conflict, rather than for bringing people together. But the irony is that every religion has something to say about tolerance and respecting others.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
45. “This new power, which has proved itself to be such a terrifying weapon of destruction, is harnessed for the first time for the common good of our community.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
46. “In times of doubt and anxiety the attitudes people show in their daily lives, in their homes, and in their work, are of supreme importance.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
47. “For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
48. “Football‘s a difficult business and aren’t they prima donnas. But it’s a wonderful game.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
49. “What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II
50. “True patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II

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