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
Don’t call me an icon. I’m just a mother trying to help.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Names, Identity
On privacy and the birth of Prince William: I felt the whole country was in labor with me.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Motherhood
I understand people’s suffering, people’s pain, more than you will every know yourself.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Understanding
It’s vital the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. It’s what I try and do.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Communication
The greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant of each other.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Tolerance
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
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 love meeting people and helping them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service
Being a princess isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Royalty, Queens, Kings
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’d like to be queen of people’s hearts.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Kings, Royalty, Queens
It is a weakness that I lead from my heart, and not my head?
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Heart
I wear my heart on my sleeve.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Heart
I’ve got to have a place where I can find peace of mind.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Serenity
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: Spirituality, Spirit
I’d like people to think of me as someone who cares about them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Reputation
Call me Diana, not Princess Diana.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Queens, Royalty, Kings
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
When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Forgiveness
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
If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love
Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Help, Aid, Assistance
Family is the most important thing in the world.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Family
Whoever is in the distress can call me. I will come running wherever they are.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Help, Aid, Assistance
I am always going to be true to myself.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Truth
I knew what my job was; it was to go out and meet the people and love them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Destiny
I don’t go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Yes, I do touch. I believe that everyone needs that
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Affection, Love
I want to walk into a room, be it a hospital for the dying or a hospital for the sick children, and feel that I am needed. I want to do, not just to be.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service
So many people supported me through my public life and I will never forget them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Help, Assistance, Aid
I live for my sons. I would be lost without them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Purpose
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
Life is just a journey.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Journeys, Life and Living
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
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
I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour; for a day, for a month, but I can give and I’m very happy to do that and I want to do that.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love
You can’t comfort the afflicted with afflicting the comfortable.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Conflict
Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service, Potential
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
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