"I welcome the opportunity to speak to all the people of the British Commonwealth and Empire, wherever they live, whatever race they come from, and whatever language they speak." — From her 21st birthday speech in Cape Town in 1947
"It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult." — From her Christmas broadcast in 1957
"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." — From her Christmas broadcast in 2004