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 on history
If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor. Eleanor Roosevelt on life
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 on life
Probably the happiest period in life most frequently is in middle age, when the eager passions of youth are cooled, and the infirmities of age not yet begun as we see that the shadows, which are at morning and evening so large, almost entirely disappear at midday. Eleanor Roosevelt on life
You can never really live anyone else's life, not even your child's. The influence you exert is through your own life, and what you've become yourself. Eleanor Roosevelt on life
People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built. Eleanor Roosevelt on life
I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role. Eleanor Roosevelt on life
I'm so glad I never feel important, it does complicate life! Eleanor Roosevelt on life
Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life. Eleanor Roosevelt on 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 on life
The giving of love is an education in itself. Eleanor Roosevelt on love
Too often the great decisions are originated and given form in bodies made up wholly of men, or so completely dominated by them that whatever of special value women have to offer is shunted aside without expression. Eleanor Roosevelt on men
Probably the happiest period in life most frequently is in middle age, when the eager passions of youth are cooled, and the infirmities of age not yet begun as we see that the shadows, which are at morning and evening so large, almost entirely disappear at midday. Eleanor Roosevelt on morning
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. Eleanor Roosevelt on motivational
Perhaps nature is our best assurance of immortality. Eleanor Roosevelt on nature
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. Eleanor Roosevelt on peace
Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or whether we shall always go on using generalities to which everyone can subscribe, and which mean very little. Eleanor Roosevelt on politics
Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes. Eleanor Roosevelt on power
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 on strength
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. Eleanor Roosevelt on strength