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Exceptional MonarchI have read several biographies of Queen Elizabeth In. This one is well written and goes far beyond the tabloid style of some royal biographies. I found the section on government and the prime ministers slow going. "
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"I enjoyed this thorough commemorative bio of HRH, it bogged down a bit in the political details." — Aug 05, 2016 12:32AM
"I enjoyed this thorough commemorative bio of HRH, it bogged down a bit in the political details." — Aug 05, 2016 12:32AM
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"Great, interesting read from the author of "Goodbye Mr. Chips" fictional journey into WW I PTSD/shell shock." — Aug 05, 2016 12:29AM
"Great, interesting read from the author of "Goodbye Mr. Chips" fictional journey into WW I PTSD/shell shock." — Aug 05, 2016 12:29AM
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?”
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“On some positions, cowardice asks the question, is it expedient? And then expedience comes along and asks the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? Conscience asks the question, is it right?
There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right.”
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There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right.”
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“the time is always right to do the right thing”
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“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”
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