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Queen Elizabeth II was the second-longest reigning monarch in history with over 70 years on the throne. During that time, Her Majesty shared many impactful quotes during Christmas broadcasts and other speeches. In honor of her passing, here are seven Queen Elizabeth II quotes.
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On Small Steps
During her 2019 Christmas broadcast, Queen Elizabeth II said, "It’s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change."
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On Seriousness
From Her Majesty’s 1991 Christmas message: “Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.”
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On Goodness
In 2014, the Queen noted, “The true measure of all our actions is how long the good in them lasts.”
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On Change
During her 2006 Christmas broadcast, the Queen shared a few words about change: “I lived long enough to know that things never remain quite the same for very long.”
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On Love
While offering condolences to the 250 British victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, The Queen said, “Grief is the price we pay for love.”
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On Hope
The Queen shared this pearl drop of wisdom in a 2008 broadcast: “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.”
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On Happiness
“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.”