Queen Victoria

"Sorrow is part of the human condition."

"One must face life's challenges with fortitude."

"Change is inevitable in all things."

"Kindness should govern all conduct."

"Strength comes from inner conviction."

"Fear must not govern one's actions."

"We are not amused."

"Life is composed of different interests, and that of ours is very extensive."

"I have always believed that a woman's first duty is to her family."

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

"The constructions of science are not to be despised; they are serviceable, and deserve encouragement."

"I am most anxious to enlist everyone who can speak or write to join in denouncing this mad, wicked folly of Women's Rights."

"It is impossible for the Queen to say that she has been pleased with the conduct of Parliament."

"A woman's true power lies in her influence over the hearts of those around her."

"Nothing affords me greater pleasure than to think of the progress of the arts."

"I understand the art of management better now; one must proceed cautiously and not attempt too much at once."

"Music has charms to soothe the savage breast and to heal the wounded heart."

"The Queen has always endeavored to promote peace, not war."

"A mother's love is the most powerful force in the world."

"One must always remember that the foundation of all happiness is truth."

"I believe in the power of education to transform nations."

"The loss of a beloved person is a calamity that no time can wholly heal."

"I am determined to maintain the dignity and honor of my office at all costs."

"Nature has the ability to restore and rejuvenate the spirit."

"Perseverance is the virtue that has sustained me through all trials."

"I have learned that gratitude opens doors that complaint closes."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"The beauty of life lies in its unpredictability and infinite possibilities."

"I have always found that faithful and true service is its own reward."

"Solitude has taught me much about the nature of my own soul."