Marie of Romania Quotes

Nothing's far when one wants to get there.

I am said to be the most beautiful woman in Europe. About that, of course, I cannot judge because I cannot know. But about the other queens, I know. I am the most beautiful queen in Europe.

Nothing is ours really, not even our own souls!

My love for my country is my religion.

in much knowledge there is also much grief.

What curious little corners of folly are to be found in even the sanest brain!

Fashion exists for women with no taste, etiquette for people with no breeding.

We who are placed above the crowd are not climbing ... so we are never out of breath.

Are all ends of life so sad?

Power is a companion it is not easy to part with, when it goes, the zest of life goes with it. With dry eyes and clenched fist, one stares after it, jealous of the next one it will single out.

To be entirely happy in marriage, the same thing must be important to both.