"Since it has pleased Providence to place me in this station, I shall do my utmost to fulfil my duty towards my country; I am very young and perhaps in many, though not in all things, inexperienced, but I am sure that very few have more real good will and more real desire to do what is fit and right than I have."

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Source : Queen Victoria's journal entry, June 20, 1837.

Queen Victoria

#Country Quotes #Real Quotes #Desire Quotes

“So what are we supposed to do again, when we hate everything? You stop pretending life is such fun or makes sense. It's often messy and cruel and dull, and we do the best we can. It's unfair, and jerks seem to win. But you fall in love with a few people. Like I love you, Elizabeth. You're the angel God sent me.”
“I am stronger than my trials.”

Source : Dan Wells (2012). “Partials (Partials, Book 1)”, p.19, HarperCollins UK
“When the student has her voice under complete control, it is safe to take up the lyric repertoire of Mendelssohn, Old English Songs, etc. How simple and charming they are!”
“It's such a cool thing in life to get what it is you want. Most of the time we don't, but occasionally we do.”
“Books are where things are explained to you; life is where things aren't.”
“I don't believe in writer's block.”
“I will never forget that there are millions of other people who would be dying to be in my position. Iâ€™m not going to be an actress who doesnâ€™t appreciate what she has.”
“I grew up with all mothers, all women. I come from a long line of matriarchs, very strong women.”

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