Queen Victoria

"I am most anxious to enlist everyone who can speak or write to join in this great and holy cause of beseeching protection of the poor."

"We are not amused."

"Great events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves."

"Life is composed but of trifles."

"I have no one to confide in. No one to speak to concerning my most private feelings but this book."

"The great question... which I have not yet been able to answer is 'What does woman want?'"

"Albert is really in every way a treasure."

"How I love peace."

"I am very busy, which I like."

"Nothing affords me greater pleasure than being useful."

"I wish we had twins again!"

"The most important of all the virtues is truth."

"I detest surprise visits."

"Music is a tremendous power."

"I have always believed you are only as good as your word."

"We are made of the stuff of dreams."

"I must work and educate myself as thoroughly as possible."

"Nature is full of beauty."

"Art has a civilizing effect on the mind."

"Science advances by slow degrees."

"I have never allowed anything mechanical on the breakfast table."

"History is the best teacher."

"To love and be loved is the greatest happiness."

"My life is full of sunshine now."

"I am not capable of being amused."

"The trials of a private woman's feelings must remain with her."

"I must work."

"One must be firm, but not too firm."

"I am afraid I must say I think it is rather strange."

"I have no sentimentality about anything."