Queen Elizabeth II's most inspiring quotes over the years

We recall some of The Queen's most motivational and emotional sayings throughout the years as a homage to her life and reign.

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"It's worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change." - said during the Queen's Christmas speech in 2019

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"Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom." - said during the Queen's Christmas speech in 1991

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"Everyone is our neighbour, no matter what race, creed or colour." - said during the Queen's Christmas speech in 2014

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"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." - said during the Queen's Christmas speech in 2002

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"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." - said during the Queen's Christmas speech in 2008

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"Even when your life seems most monotonous, what you do is always of real value and importance to your fellow men." - said during the Queen's Christmas speech in 1954

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"Grief is the price we pay for love" - said by the Queen in 2001, in a message to the United States after the 9/11 attacks

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"It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult." - said during the Queen's Christmas speech in 1957

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