Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt

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Happiness is not a goal, but a by-product.

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No one can make us feel inferior without our approval.

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

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Never let someone who doesn't have the power to say yes tell you no.

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A variety of rose was named after me, which first flattered my vanity. Then I immediately fell off the leaf when I read about it in a catalog: "It's not good in a bed, it's better to plant it next to a wall."

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

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

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He who loses money can lose a lot, he who loses his enthusiasm loses everything.

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Beauty can cover our sins, but deep down we are all the same.

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We always gain strength, courage and confidence when we face our fears. We have to say to ourselves, "I've been through this awful thing. Now I can deal with whatever comes." We have to be able to do what we think we can't do.

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A man's philosophy is not best expressed in words, but in his decisions. In the long run, we shape ourselves and our lives. The process only ends with death, and our decisions are entirely our own responsibility.

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In times of war, everyone has to make sacrifices!

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Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift.

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The most important skill of a politician is to think on one level and speak on another level.

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Do something every day that scares you.

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We are afraid to love too much, lest it turns out that we mean nothing to the other person.

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The first step to a rational life: simplicity.

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Democracy, freedom and human rights have gained real meaning for humanity, so we cannot allow any nation to twist them and make them synonymous with dictatorship and oppression.

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A woman is like a tea filter: you only see her power when you put it in hot water.