Life Quotes

In the months since the death of my beloved Philip, I have drawn great comfort from the warmth and affection of the many tributes to his life and work - from around the country, the Commonwealth, and the world. His sense of service, intellectual curiosity and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation - were all irrepressible. That mischievous, enquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when I first set eyes on him.

The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference.

We cheered the king and the queen on the balcony and then walked miles through the streets [end of world war]. I remember lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, all of us just swept along on a tide of happiness and relief. I think it was one of the most memorable nights of my life.

If I am asked what I think about family life after 25 years of marriage, I can answer with equal simplicity and conviction, I am for it.

In the modern world the opportunities for women to give something of value to the human family are greater than ever, because, through their own efforts, they are now beginning to play their full part in public life.

Inevitably, a long life can pass by many milestones; my own is no exception.

Even when your life seems most monotonous, what you do is always of real value and importance to your fellow men.

Whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.

I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.

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.

I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service.

Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.

Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe.

You are responsible for your life. You can't keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on.

You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.

The answers keep unfolding as your life expands, if you're willing to see things for what they are-and what they can be.

The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

I am a woman in process. I'm just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull.

Life is about growth and change. When you are no longer doing that-that is your whisper; that is your whisper that you are supposed to do something else.