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Quote by Marie Antoinette

“Letting everyone down would be my greatest unhappiness.”

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Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France, born on November 2, 1755, and died on October 16, 1793. She was a member of the Habsburg family from Austria and became a symbol of the French Revolution. more

“I have just been condemned, not to a shameful death, which can only apply to felons, but rather to finding your brother again...I seek forgiveness for all whom I know for every harm I may have unwittingly caused them...Adieu, good, gentle sister...I embrace you with all my heart as well as the poor, dear children.”

Knows Wells Heart May Children Poor Brother My Heart Findings Embrace Dear Harm Gentle Shameful Your Brother Felons Adieu

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“No, do not love me, it is better to give me death!”

Giving Give Me

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“By and large, women in New Zealand are fortunate compared with some other countries, including many in our own region. But there is still progress to be made.”

Made Stills Country Progress Including Fortunate Regions Other Countries New Zealand

Author:Jenny Shipley

“Hollow commitments to action in the future are insufficient. Deferring difficult issues must not be tolerated. Our children and grandchildren expect us to speak and act decisively.”

Children Action Speak Difficult Issues Commitment Our Children Grandchildren Hollow Insufficient Children And Grandchildren

Author:Jenny Shipley

“It is important to remember that the Pacific Ocean covers a quarter of the world's surface and that each Pacific country has its own cultural, historical and ethnic identity.”

World Important Country Remember Identity Ocean Historical Surface Quarters Pacific Pacific Ocean Ethnic Identity

Author:Jenny Shipley

“NGOs have a significant role to play, alongside governments, in improving the status of women.”

Play Government Roles Significant Improving

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“New Zealand's taken some very significant decisions in relation to defence in the last two years.”

Years Two Lasts Decision Taken Relation Significant Two Years Defence New Zealand

Author:Jenny Shipley

“On many occasions New Zealand has spoken about the need to ensure that women's concerns are fully integrated into all aspects of the United Nations' activities and structures, not marginalised in one part of the Secretariat.”

Needs Nations United Activity Concern Aspect Structure Occasions United Nations Integrated New Zealand

Author:Jenny Shipley

“Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.”

Courage Secure Fragile Fragile Things

Author:Jenny Shipley

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