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A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Age: 78 †
Born: 1884
Born: October 11
Died: 1962
Died: November 7
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The important thing is neither your nationality nor the religion you professed, but how your faith translated itself in your life.
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Criticism ... makes very little dent upon me, unless I think there is some real justification and something should be done.
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For our own success to be real, it must contribute to the success of others.
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A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.
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Some people are going to leave a mark on this world, while others will leave a stain.
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