35 Inspiring Quotes from Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales, has been an inspiring figure for her philanthropic activities and humanitarian causes. She may have had a troubled personal life, but that did not deter her from pursuing her passion of helping the poorest of the poor. Let us draw some inspiration from our Queen of Hearts with her 35 immortal quotes.

"Family is the most important thing in the world.”

“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.”

“If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.”

“Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can. “

“Hugs can do great amounts of good - especially for children.

“I want my boys to have an understanding of people's emotions, their insecurities, people's distress, and their hopes and dreams.”

“Life is just a journey.”   

“They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody?”  

“Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.”

“The biggest disease this day and age is that of people feeling unloved.”  

“People think that at the end of the day a man is the only answer. Actually, a fulfilling job is better for me.”  

“The greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant of each other.”

“What must it be like for a little boy to read that daddy never loved mummy?”  

“There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit  I knew what my job was; it was to go out and meet the people and love them.”  

“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.”

“I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved. I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour, for a day, for a month, but I can give. I am very happy to do that, I want to do that.”  

“I wear my heart on my sleeve.”

“Being a princess isn't all it's cracked up to be.”  

“So many people supported me through my public life and I will never forget them.”

“When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.”  

“Only do what your heart tells you.”

“HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so you can shake their hands and give them a hug: Heaven knows they need it.”

“Nothing brings me more happiness than trying to help the most vulnerable people in society. It is a goal and an essential part of my life - a kind of destiny. Whoever is in distress can call on me. I will come running wherever they are.”

“I like to be a free spirit. Some don't like that, but that's the way I am.”

“I'd like to be a queen in people's hearts but I don't see myself being queen of this country.”

“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.”

“I live for my sons. I would be lost without them.”

“I don't even know how to use a parking meter, let alone a phone box.”

“I will fight for my children on any level so they can reach their potential as human beings and in their public duties.”

“I'm as thick as a plank.”

“It's vital that the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. It's what I try and do.”

“I think like any marriage, especially when you've had divorced parents like myself; you want to try even harder to make it work.”

“You can't comfort the afflicted with afflicting the comfortable.”

“I don't go by the rule book... I lead from the heart, not the head.”

“Any sane person would have left long ago. But I cannot. I have my sons.”