They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.

I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.

It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime.

They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.

These wretched babies don't come until they are ready.

The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.

It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained.

I have to be seen to be believed.

I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.

To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?

We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.

Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.

Like all the best families we have our share of eccentricities of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements

Discrimination still exists. Some people feel that their own beliefs are being threatened. Some are unhappy about unfamiliar cultures. They all need to be reassured that there is so much to be gained by reaching out to others that diversity is indeed a strength and not a threat.

But nothing that can be said can begin to take away the anguish and the pain of these moments. Grief is the price we pay for love.

I still get a lot of material but I find that as one gets older you get more fussy. You know you're going spend a year or a year and a half on this and you know there are only so many films in you so you get a little bit more selective.

Being happy never goes out of style.

The more guidance a central bank can provide the public about how policy is likely to evolve the greater the chance that market participants will make appropriate inferences.

You have to stay in shape for dance. I don't want to be too skinny, but I don't want to be overweight. I want to be in the middle.

Our leadership in D.C. should be bold and determined.

There's a high level of communication between all of us at Marvel, and between Marvel and Lucasfilm.

I don't think I'm destined to be the eternal bachelor.

I've thrown way more movie parties than real parties. My real life is so much more boring.

I knew from the age of seven that I was meant to be a writer.

Keep in mind that to avoid loneliness, many people need both a social circle and an intimate attachment. Having just one of two may still leave you feeling lonely.

It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach.

I've always straddled a weird line - there's a lot of mainstream stuff that I love. At the same, I still feel like an outsider. I'm the outsider who's on the inside.

The effort to blur the lines between Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib reflects a deep misunderstanding about the different legal regimes that apply to Iraq and the war against al Qaeda.

Micromanagement is an obstacle to be overcome rather than a method to command.

Old music used to mean something. There is none of that today.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

There is nothing more Australian than spending time in somebody else's country

To be a celebrity, I couldn't think of anything more cringe-worthy.

The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.

There is a certain inescapable attachment. If you are born somewhere and circumstances don't take you away from it, then you grow up and remain within it.

I am highly motivated and productive.

The simplest kind of decision is binary that is the question can be answered in principle at least by either yes or no.

Geeks are finally having their day.

You can often tell the difference between a singer that grows up in the church and one that just can sing. There's a connection to love and support and care. You feel good when you hear it. You feel the people have so much conviction in what they're singing. They believe it, so you believe it.