"Yes, Your Grace," I correct her. "I am My Lady, the King's Mother, now, and you shall curtsey to me, as low as to a queen of royal blood. This was my destiny: to put my son on the throne of England, and those who laughed at my visions and doubted my vocation will call me My Lady, the King's Mother, and I shall sign myself Margaret Regina: Margaret R."

-- Philippa Gregory

#Mother Quotes #Queens Quotes #Kings Quotes

“Benevolence, like religion, awes even those it cannot win.”

Source : Sophia Lee (2015). “The Recess”, p.275, University Press of Kentucky
“I think the critical thing is the product or service that you're trying to raise money for. And probably the best description of that, people should say when they hear, "This is what I want to do. This is what I want to bring to the market." They should say, "Gee! That's a great idea" or "Gee! Why hasn't somebody else thought of that before? Well, that's an incredible idea!" In other words, the more a person is delighted, or astonished, or happy with your product, or service, or idea, the more happy they are to put up money for it.”
“There is no God, and conversation is a dying art.”
“God gave me emotions so I could experience life, not destroy it”
“The rule seems to be that there are no absolutes, that what is rare is prized. Thus, in times of relative affluence, thin models become dominant.”
“Goals never come easy. No one gives you goals.”

Source : "Frank Lampard calls for next Chelsea manager to be given 'a good crack'" by Owen Gibson, www.theguardian.com. April 19, 2013.
“My bottom line is this is no time to be gambling with our economy”
“The only right a Christian has is the right to give up his rights.”

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