Authors
Eleanor Roosevelt
1884 – 1962
Eleanor Roosevelt was a First Lady of the United States — and niece of President Theodore Roosevelt — who became a powerful voice for human rights. She helped write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document that says every person in the world deserves to be treated fairly. She traveled the globe speaking up for people who needed help the most, earning her the nickname "First Lady of the World" from President Truman.
Quotes
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.”
“One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes.”
“In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves.”
“One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests.”
“We must know what we think and speak out, even at the risk of unpopularity.”
“Example is the best lesson there is.”
“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.”