Top 20 inspirational quotes by Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of Britain

Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, Sep. 9 (EMN): Britain’s longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at her Balmoral Scottish estate on Thursday at 96, might not have given a single interview during her 70-year reign but she was known for sharing insightful and inspirational thoughts in her public speeches.

The Queen died on Thursday with the members of the royal family by her bedside.

Here are top 20 inspirational quotes by Queen Elizabeth II:

“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.”

“Everyone is our neighbor, no matter what race, creed or colour.”

“Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of disagreements.”

“Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“When peace comes, remember it will be for us, the children of today, to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place.”

“Grief is the price we pay for love.”

“Often a child’s helplessness and vulnerability bring out the best in us.”

“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.”

“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.”

“It is through this lens of history that we should view the conflicts of today, and so give us hope for tomorrow.”

“It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the hard progress of humankind.”

“Competitors know that, to succeed, they must respect their opponents; very often, they like each other too.”

“It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult.”

“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.”

“I cannot lead you into battle, I do not give you laws or administer justice, but I can do something else; I can give you 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.”

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