Queen Victoria

British monarch, Victorian era

Modern influential 164 sayings

Sayings by Queen Victoria

The Crown is a heavy burden.

Late 19th Century — From a letter, acknowledging the responsibilities of her role.
Humorous Unverifiable

I am perfectly contented.

Mid-19th Century — From her journal, reflecting moments of peace.
Humorous Unverifiable

We are quite well.

Throughout her reign — A common phrase in her official correspondence.
Humorous Unverifiable

I love the sea.

Mid-19th Century — From her journal, expressing her enjoyment of coastal holidays.
Humorous Unverifiable

I am a very ordinary person.

Mid-19th Century — A surprising self-assessment, found in her journal, contrasting with her public image.
Humorous Unverifiable

The dear children are all well.

Mid-19th Century — A frequent update in her letters to family members.
Humorous Unverifiable

I am not afraid of anything.

Early reign — From her journal, expressing her courage.
Humorous Unverifiable

There is no peace for the wicked.

Late 19th Century — A proverbial saying she sometimes used, reflecting her moralistic views.
Humorous Unverifiable

I bless this happy day.

Throughout her reign — From her journal, often on significant anniversaries or joyful occasions.
Humorous Unverifiable

I am quite satisfied.

Throughout her reign — A common expression in her journal.
Humorous Unverifiable

It is not a question of what I like, but of what is right.

Mid-19th Century — Reflecting her strong sense of duty over personal preference.
Humorous Unverifiable

The power of the Crown is immense.

Mid-19th Century — From her journal, acknowledging the authority she wielded.
Humorous Unverifiable

No one is to be in the room with me when I die.

c. 1900 — Her wish, as recorded in her personal writings, regarding her death.
Shocking Unverifiable

Being a Queen is a most unpleasant life.

1838 — From her private journal, revealing her personal struggles with the role.
Shocking Unverifiable

I am an old woman, but I am still the Queen.

c. 1890s — A defiant statement in her later years, asserting her authority.
Shocking Unverifiable

The Queen is a woman, and the Queen is a mother.

c. 1840s — From a letter, emphasizing her dual roles.
Shocking Unverifiable

We are not amused by this modern nonsense.

c. 1870s — A variation of her famous phrase, often used to dismiss new trends or ideas.
Shocking Unverifiable

I wish to be known as the mother of my people.

c. 1860s — From a public statement, expressing her desire for a maternal image.
Shocking Unverifiable

My dearest Albert's death has left a void which nothing can fill.

1861 — From her journal, expressing her profound grief after Prince Albert's death.
Shocking Unverifiable

I will never marry again.

1861 — Her resolute decision after Albert's death, which she maintained.
Shocking Unverifiable