I believe firmly that it was the Almighty's goodness, to check my consummate vanity.

I am much more intelligent than you think.

My mother said, Don't worry abot what people think now. Think about whether your children and grandchildren will think you've done well.

It never entered my father's mind nor my mind ever to do a job other than at one's best ability.

Prince Charles is an absolute Mountbatten. The real intelligence in the royal family comes through my parents to Prince Philip and the children.

Never feel that a piece of criticism or advice is too much trouble to give, or that it exceeds your province.

My father was afraid of his father, I was afraid of my father, and I don't see why my children shouldn't be afraid of me.