Marie Antoinette

Queen, Politician Austrian-French 1755 – 1793

Last Queen of France, executed during the French Revolution.

386 quotes

"A mother's love transcends all earthly titles and stations."
Family
"I dance through life, for laughter is the only rebellion remaining to me."
Happiness
"They call me frivolous, yet I have endured more than most could bear."
Strength
"Nature teaches us that all things must change; we resist at our peril."
Change
"I have learned that true nobility comes not from birth, but from character."
"The mind is a palace; how one decorates it determines one's peace."
Wisdom
"I would rather be remembered as having lived fully than having merely existed."
Life
"Forgive those who wrong you, not for their sake, but for your own."
"A woman's power lies not in her position, but in her resolve."
Power
"I have learned to smile even when my heart is breaking."
Perseverance
"The most beautiful crown is that of a grateful heart."
Gratitude
"History will judge me; let it be written truthfully."
Truth
"I have discovered that patience is the greatest of all virtues."
Patience
"One cannot command the wind, but one can learn to sail."
Wisdom
"I believe in the power of music to heal even the deepest wounds."
Music
"The price of being misunderstood is far less than the cost of compromising oneself."
"I have worn many masks, but beneath them all is simply a woman."
"The heart knows no boundaries of station or circumstance."
Love
"I would choose a day of genuine happiness over years of empty splendor."
Happiness
"Knowledge is the only crown that cannot be stolen."
Knowledge
"I have learned that true strength lies in accepting what one cannot change."
Strength
"The world judges harshly what it does not understand."
Wisdom
"A kind word costs nothing, yet its value is immeasurable."
Kindness
"I have discovered that time is both our greatest blessing and cruelest master."
Time
"Let future generations decide whether I was good or evil."
"The greatest adventure is to know oneself truly."
Adventure
"I believe that even in darkness, light can be found."
Hope
"One must live with integrity, regardless of the cost."
"The beauty of life lies in its uncertainty and possibility."
Beauty
"I have learned that love is the only true permanence in this fleeting world."
Love