Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes 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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It’s not sissy to show your feeling.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Feelings

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

I understand people’s suffering, people’s pain, more than you will every know yourself.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Understanding

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

Family is the most important thing in the world.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Family

Helping people in need is a good and essential part of my life, a kind of destiny.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service, Helping

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

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

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

I remember when I used to sit on hospital beds and hold people’s hands, people used to be shocked because they’d never seen this before. To me it was quite normal.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love

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

Hugs can do great amounts of good—especially for children.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Children

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: Expectations, Kindness

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

If I am to care for people in hospital I really must know every aspect of their treatment and to understand their suffering.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Understanding

I’d like people to think of me as someone who cares about them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Reputation

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

I have a woman’s instinct and it’s always a good one.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Intuition

I love to hold people’s hands when I visit hospitals, even though they are shocked because they haven’t experienced anything like it before, but to me it is a normal thing to do.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Affection, Love

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 wish all the mothers, fathers and children out there realize how much I need them and how much I value their support.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Parents, Parenting

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

I’ve always thought that people need to feel good about themselves and I see my role as offering support to them, to provide some light along the way.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Assistance, Aid, Help

Life is just a journey.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Journeys, Life and Living

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

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

I am always going to be true to myself.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Truth

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

My first thoughts are that I should not let people down, that I should support them and love them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love

I adore him? I have never been so happy. I have real love.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love

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