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...no matter how avid they themselves may be for praise and appreciation, people are often niggardly in giving it to others, however merited it is.

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Eleanor Roosevelt
Age: 78 †
Born: 1884
Born: October 11
Died: 1962
Died: November 7
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Diplomat
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Former First Lady Of The United States
Human Rights Activist
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New York City
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Success in marriage depends on being able, when you get over being in love, to really love....You never know anyone until you marry them.
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If you have any interests you can gain a wider audience for those interests while the goldfish bowl is yours!
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No man is defeated without until he has first been defeated within.
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Do one thing everyday that scares you. Those small things that make us uncomfortable help us build courage to do the work we do.
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No leader can be too far ahead of his followers.
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