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Will people ever be wise enough to refuse to follow bad leaders or to take away the freedom of other people?
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Age: 78 †
Born: 1884
Born: October 11
Died: 1962
Died: November 7
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Former First Lady Of The United States
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First Lady of the world
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Furnish an example, stop preaching, stop shielding, don't prevent self-reliance and initiative, allow your children to develop along thier own lines.
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As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
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The Bible illustrated by Dore occupied many of my hours - and I think probably gave me many nightmares.
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I have a great objection to seeing anyone, particularly anyone whom I care about, lose his self-control.
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I shall either find a way, or make one (attributed)
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