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Eleanor Roosevelt

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Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist who served as First Lady from 1933 to 1945. Far more than a ceremonial figure, she was a driving force for human rights, serving as chair of the UN Commission that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Her courage and outspokenness redefined the role of First Lady.

“You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

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All Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt

“The battle for the individual rights of women is one of long standing and none of us should countenance anything which undermines it.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Women

“Anyone who knows history, particularly the history of Europe, will, I think, recognize that the domination of education or of government by any one particular religious faith is never a happy arrangement for the people.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Education

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Beauty

“Happiness is not a goal it is a by-product.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Happiness

“Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Life

“The giving of love is an education in itself.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Education

“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Motivational

“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Life

“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Good

“Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Friendship

“We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Courage

“You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

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“We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Fear

“Women are like teabags. We don't know our true strength until we are in hot water!”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Strength

“I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Life

“My experience has been that work is almost the best way to pull oneself out of the depths.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

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“Perhaps nature is our best assurance of immortality.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

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“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Experience

“When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Life

“Autobiographies are only useful as the lives you read about and analyze may suggest to you something that you may find useful in your own journey through life.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Life