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I could not at any age be content to take my place in a corner by the fireside and simply look on.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Age: 78 †
Born: 1884
Born: October 11
Died: 1962
Died: November 7
Autobiographer
Diplomat
Feminist
Former First Lady Of The United States
Human Rights Activist
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Manhattan borough
New York City
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First Lady of the world
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Sometimes it is extremely good for you to forget that there is anything in the world which needs to be done, and to do some particular thing that you want to do. Every human being needs a certain amount of time in which he can be peaceful.
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To leave the world richer—that is the ultimate success.
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It seems to me that I cannot afford, as a self-respecting individual, to refuse to do a thing merely because it will make me disliked or bring down a storm of criticism on my head.
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No man is defeated without until he has first been defeated within.
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Courage is more exhilarating than fear, and in the long run, it is easier.
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There is in every country an antipathy to the foreigner.
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Think as little as possible about yourself and as much as possible about other people.
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Never be bored, and you will never be boring.
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Men have to be reminded that women exist.
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Terrific minds focus on tips average minds go over activities little minds talk about people today.
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Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.
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The war for freedom will never really be won because the price of freedom is constant vigilance over ourselves and over our Government.
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