Princess Diana Quotes And Photos: 20 Inspirational Sayings To Share On Her 56th Birthday

Saturday marks the 56th birthday of Britain's Princess Diana, whose shocking death in a car accident in Paris in 1997 shocked the world. Princess Diana, first wife of Prince Charles and mother of Prince William and Prince Harry, died on Aug. 31, 1997, in a traffic accident while traveling with a companion.

Born Diana Spencer on July 1, 1961, she became royalty at age 14 after her father became Earl of Spencer in 1975. Diana married Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, in an elaborate ceremony in 1981. Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, is first in line to the British throne, followed by his eldest son Prince William.

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Princess Diana was known for her philanthropy and dedicated her time helping people and getting involved with charities, especially HIV and AIDS research.

Here are the top 20 inspiring quotes from Princess Diana, collected from Wikiquote, the BBC and Brainy Quotes:

1. “I wear my heart on my sleeve.”

2. “Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.”

3. “Only do what your heart tells you.”

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

5. “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.”

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

7. “Family is the most important thing in the world.”

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

9. “I'd like people to think of me as someone who cares about them.”

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

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

12. “Hugs can do great amounts of good – especially for children.”

13. “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?”

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

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

16. “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.”

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17. “I touch people. I think everyone needs that. Placing a hand on a friend’s face means making contact.”

18. “I’d like to be a queen in people’s hearts.”

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

20. “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.”