Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes
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Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the most influential First Ladies in U.S. history, was a passionate advocate for human rights, social justice, and women's empowerment. Known for her groundbreaking work as a diplomat, activist, and writer, her words continue to inspire generations to stand up for equality and compassion. The following quotes reflect her unwavering belief in the power of individuals to create change and the importance of living with purpose and integrity.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.
Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
From You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.
You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.
Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.
Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.
Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say
yes.
You must do the things you think you cannot do.
Light a candle instead of cursing the darkness.
From This is My Story
No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.
Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.
From The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt
I have never felt that anything really mattered but knowing that you stood for the things in which you believed and had done the very best you could.
Once I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: "No good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.
Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
From You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.
You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.
Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.
Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.
Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say
yes.
You must do the things you think you cannot do.
Light a candle instead of cursing the darkness.
From This is My Story
No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.
Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.
From The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt
I have never felt that anything really mattered but knowing that you stood for the things in which you believed and had done the very best you could.
Once I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: "No good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.
Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
From You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.
You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.
Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.
Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.
Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say
yes.
You must do the things you think you cannot do.
Light a candle instead of cursing the darkness.
From This is My Story
No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.
Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.
From The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt
I have never felt that anything really mattered but knowing that you stood for the things in which you believed and had done the very best you could.
Once I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: "No good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.
