Queen Victoria

"I feel there is a specific duty which women of the upper classes owe to the poor."

"I could not consent to the appearance of even being false to Albert."

"Novelties should not be thrust upon me so quickly."

"I have a horror of long visits in this warm weather."

"The state of the country distresses me very much."

"I really have worked hard for the people."

"I have always been fond of flowers and nature."

"One's feelings are not art; they are simply feelings."

"I cannot endure to hear a word against Albert."

"We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat."

"I do not think I am high-minded, but I cannot endure baseness."

"The wear and tear of public life is very great."

"I find no pleasure in anything nowadays."

"I am much annoyed at the disrespectful remarks made about me."

"The noise of the world wearies me exceedingly."

"I prefer quiet and retirement to the glare of the world."

"One must always be careful with historical facts."

"I find writing a great comfort to my mind."

"The education of women is of the utmost importance."

"I have a horror of anything that is indiscreet."

"The most important thing is to maintain one's dignity."

"I cannot bear to be pitied, only to be loved."

"God has been very kind to me in my sorrows."

"The duty of a sovereign is never lighter nor heavier than at any other time."

"I am not in spirits to take much notice of what is said."

"I would die rather than be false to myself."

"The constant worry of the present times is very exhausting."

"I have a great love for the Highlands and the simple life there."

"Good feelings cannot be manufactured, they must be genuine."

"I am most anxious for the welfare of all my subjects."