Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes

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Eleanor Roosevelt was a great US First Lady from 1933 to 1945. She was a strong advocate for women civil rights and was a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly during which she aided in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Get inspired by these famous Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes.

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Public Domain: WWII: Eleanor Roosevelt and Mrs. Winston Churchill at Quebec, Canada for conference, 09/11/1944  (NARA) by pingnews.com
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Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes and Quotations

Overcoming Fear

We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.2 points

Dreams

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.2 points

Overcoming Fear and Limitations

You must do the things you think you cannot do.1 point

Friendship

Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.1 point

Willpower

I could never say in the morning, "I have a headache and cannot do thus and so". Headache or no headache, thus and so had to be done.1 point

Decision Making

Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't.1 point

Courage

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.1 point

Self Esteem

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.0 points

Goal Setting

You just don't luck into things as much as you'd like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it's friendships or opportunities.0 points

Peace

For it isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.0 points

Acceptance

I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.0 points

Choices

In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.0 points

Action

It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.0 points

Life

Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.0 points

Leadership

It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.0 points

Life

One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else.0 points

Character

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.0 points

Understanding

Understanding is a two-way street.0 points

Purpose

When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.0 points

Overcoming Fear

Do one thing everyday that scares you.0 points

Aging

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art.0 points

Happiness

Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product0 points

Courage and Acceptance

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.0 points

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

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Reader Feedback

  • Gold3 Feb 20, 2012 @ 9:37 pm | delete
    My absolute favorite quote is "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent".
  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Mar 28, 2011 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    I have always appreciated the Eleanor Roosevelt quotations. Very inspiring. Thanks!
  • Chelsea Marie Jonas Mar 19, 2009 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    ''the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams''

    this is what i live by
  • poutine Feb 27, 2009 @ 10:09 am | delete
    "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."

    I live by this rule.
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