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100 Motivational Quotes By Eleanor Roosevelt, The Woman Of Substance

Famous As: Longest-Serving First Lady of The United States
Born On: October 11, 1884
Died On: November 7, 1962
Born In: New York City, New York, United States
Died At Age: 78
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was a former American First Lady, diplomat, politician and activist, who is often regarded as one of the most influential first ladies in the history of the United States. She was married to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and remained as the First Lady of the country for 12 years, during which she emerged as a political leader in her own right. Roosevelt’s husband Franklin was often not able to make public appearances after having suffered from Polio but she made appearances in his place and became the second voice of the President. ‘First Lady of the World’ was what she was called by President Harry Truman. She had served in several roles in the United Nations, including the ‘1st Chair of the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women’ and ‘Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights’, which made her an influential voice on a global platform. She was an activist as well as a feminist, at a time when it was something that was almost unheard of. Needless to say, Roosevelt was a woman who was way ahead of her time. Here are some of the most famous quotes and thoughts by Eleanor Roosevelt that will inspire and motivate you throughout your journey of life.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.

A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Do one thing every day that scares you.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.

Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.

Eleanor Roosevelt
You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.

You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.

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

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

Eleanor Roosevelt
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.

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.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart

Eleanor Roosevelt
No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.

No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.

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

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

Eleanor Roosevelt
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.

Eleanor Roosevelt
You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude

You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude

Eleanor Roosevelt
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.

Eleanor Roosevelt
If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.

If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.

Eleanor Roosevelt
The reason that fiction is more interesting than any other form of literature, to those who really like to study people, is that in fiction the author can really tell the truth without humiliating himself.

The reason that fiction is more interesting than any other form of literature, to those who really like to study people, is that in fiction the author can really tell the truth without humiliating himself.

Eleanor Roosevelt
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.

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

Eleanor Roosevelt
Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be.

Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be.

Eleanor Roosevelt
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.

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.

Eleanor Roosevelt
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.

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

Eleanor Roosevelt
Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.

Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.

Eleanor Roosevelt
What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?

What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?

Eleanor Roosevelt
You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.

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

Eleanor Roosevelt
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.

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.

Eleanor Roosevelt
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:

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.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say 
yes.

Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.

Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.

Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.

Eleanor Roosevelt
No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.

No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.

Eleanor Roosevelt
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?

When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?

Eleanor Roosevelt