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.

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

- Queen Elizabeth II

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

- Queen Elizabeth II

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"It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change."

- Queen Elizabeth II

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- Queen Elizabeth II

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"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."

- Queen Elizabeth II

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