“There are two persons in the world we never see as they are,--one's self and one's other self.” Quote by Arsene Houssaye
“Women of forty always fancy they have found the Fountain of Youth, and that they remain young in the midst of the ruins of their day.” YoungFoundWomenYouthRuinsFancyFortyMidstFountainFountain Of Youth Author:Arsene Houssaye
“[On being criticized for her serious expression:] I simply ache from smiling. Why are women expected to beam all the time? It's unfair. If a man looks solemn, it's automatically assumed he's a serious person, not a miserable one.” IfsMenLooksPersonsFacesSeriousExpressionExpectedMiserableUnfairAcheSolemnBeamSerious Person Author:Queen Elizabeth II
“[To a woman whose cellphone rang during a formal meeting:] You'd better answer that. It could be someone important.” ImportantAnswersMeetingsFormalInterruptionsCellphone Author:Queen Elizabeth II
“In the turbulence of this anxious and active world many people are leading uneventful, lonely lives. To them dreariness, not disaster, is the enemy. They seldom realize that on their steadfastness, on their ability to withstand the fatigue of dull repetitive work, and on their courage in meeting constant small adversities depend in great measure the happiness and prosperity of the community as a whole. ... 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.” PeopleMenWorldHeartLongWholeRunningCoursesNationsRealizingCommunityAbilityEnemyDependsMen And WomenLonelyAdversityConstantMeetingsAverageProsperityActiveDuesDisasterDullAnxiousLong RunsFatigueAverage ManRepetitiveTurbulenceSteadfastnessOrdinarinessSoundnessLonely Life Author:Queen Elizabeth II
“True patriotism doesn't exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.” UnderstandingPatriotismTrue Patriotism Author:Queen Elizabeth II
“It has perhaps always been the case that the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all.” FormPeaceCasesHardest Author:Queen Elizabeth II
“[On the 1982 intruder into her bedroom:] I realized immediately that it wasn't a servant because they don't slam doors.” DoorsI RealizedServantBedroomRoyaltySlamIntruders Author:Queen Elizabeth II
“[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We'll go quietly.” WantMightBritainSomedayRepublicSuggestionsRoyaltyGreat Britain Author:Queen Elizabeth II
“[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?” SittingTeethPortraits Author:Queen Elizabeth II