Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving first lady of the United States, during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms as president from 1933 to 1945. Through her travels, public engagement, and advocacy, she largely redefined the role. Widowed in 1945, she served as a United States delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952, and took a leading role in designing the text and gaining international support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1948, she was given a standing ovation by the assembly upon their adoption of the declaration. President Harry S. Truman called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements.
WikipediaEleanor Roosevelt Quotes (16)
"Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life."
View quote details β"No one can hurt you without your consent."
View quote details β"I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday."
View quote details β"It is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness."
View quote details β"Light a candle instead of cursing the darkness."
View quote details β"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts."
View quote details β"Do one thing every day that scares you."
View quote details β"The giving of love is an education in itself."
View quote details β"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
View quote details β"Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be."
View quote details β"To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart."
View quote details β"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."
View quote details β"Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself."
View quote details β"If someone betrays you once, it's their fault; if they betray you twice, it's your fault."
View quote details β"Never be bored, and you will never be boring."
View quote details β"It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself."
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