Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.

Be worthy love, and love will come.

I've been an amature inventor for a long time.

I have been interested in V8s for a long time.

I haven't been on the stage in a long time.

You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty.