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Inspirational Quotations

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Inspirational Quotes by Diana, Princess of Wales (English Royal)

Inspirational Quotations by Diana, Princess of Wales (English Royal)

Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–97,) born Diana Frances Spencer, was the ex-wife of Prince Charles, heir to the British throne. She was the mother of Prince William, currently the second in the line of succession. Diana was the most charismatic and the publicly adored member of the British royal family for decades.

Born in Sandringham, Norfolk, Diana was educated in England and Switzerland. She married Prince Charles when she was twenty in a spectacular ceremony that was viewed on television by tens of millions around the world. She gave birth to Prince William in 1982 and Prince Harry in 1984. The marriage was soon in trouble after Diana realized her husband’s affection for Camilla Parker-Bowles, whom he eventually married in 2005.

Diana found the royal family aloof, and her sadness led to bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder, and several affairs. After the biography Diana, Her True Story (1992) revealed the extent of her despair, she described her marriage a “torture” in a leaked private videotape.

Diana became an admired figure through her humanitarian work. She not only focused on helping children, homeless people, and AIDS sufferers but also led an international campaign to forbid landmines. Her heartbreaking death in a brutal car crash in Paris gave rise to an extensive display of public mourning.

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I’ve got to have a place where I can find peace of mind.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Serenity

I don’t want expensive gifts; I don’t want to be bought. I have everything I want. I just want someone to be there for me, to make me feel safe and secure.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Security

Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Kindness, Expectations

Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service, Potential

Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love

I am all about caring. I have always been like that.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service

It’s vital the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. It’s what I try and do.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Communication

If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love

I knew what my job was; it was to go out and meet the people and love them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Destiny

The people that I care about are the people out there on the street. I can identify with them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Sympathy

I think the biggest disease this world suffers from is people feeling unloved.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Advice, Disease

I want my boys to have an understanding of people’s emotions, their insecurities, people’s distress, and their hopes and dreams.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Understanding

I’d like to be queen of people’s hearts.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Kings, Queens, Royalty

So many people supported me through my public life and I will never forget them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Assistance, Help, Aid

At the age of 19, you always think you are prepared for everything and you think you have the knowledge of what?s coming ahead.
—Diana, Princess of Wales

Perhaps we’re too embarrassed to change or too frightened of the consequences of showing that we actually care. But why not risk it anyway? Begin Today. Carry out a random act of seemingly senseless kindness, with no expectation or reward or punishment. Safe in the knowledge that one day, someone somewhere might do the same for you.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service

I’m aware that people I have loved and have died and are in the spirit world look after me.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Spirit, Spirituality

I wear my heart on my sleeve.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Heart

Whoever is in the distress can call me. I will come running wherever they are.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Aid, Assistance, Help

You can’t comfort the afflicted with afflicting the comfortable.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Conflict

No one sat me down with a piece of paper and said, “This is what is expected of you.” But I’m lucky enough in the fact that I have found my role; I love being with people?
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Purpose

When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Forgiveness

The kindness and affection from the public have carried me through some of the most difficult periods, and always your love and affection have eased the journey.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Kindness

I think like any marriage, especially when you’ve had divorced parents like myself, you’d want to try even harder to make it work.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Marriage

This boy is dead now, I knew it before taking him in my arms, I can remember his face, his suffering, his voice.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Memory

The greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant of each other.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Tolerance

I don’t go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head.
—Diana, Princess of Wales

I live for my sons. I would be lost without them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Purpose

Don’t call me an icon. I’m just a mother trying to help.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Identity, Names

I will fight for my children on any level so they can reach their potential as human beings and in their public duties.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Fight, Fighting

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