Quote

I think if the people of this country can be reached with the truth, their judgment will be in favor of the many, as against the privileged few

Eleanor Roosevelt

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

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
Journalist
Peace Activist
Politician
Writer
Manhattan borough
New York City
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Roosevelt
First Lady of the world
Judgment
Truth
Country
Many
Privileged
Think
Judgement
Thinking
Favor
People
Reached
Favors

More quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt

Image
We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
This living in a democracy is a problem, isn't it?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
The Bible illustrated by Dore occupied many of my hours - and I think probably gave me many nightmares.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
The people who came to New England, came for freedom of religion. The problem is, freedom of religion to them meant freedom for only their religion
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
Every day do something that frightens you.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
...real prosperity can only come when everybody prospers.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
No human being can ever 'own' another, whether in friendship, love, marriage, or parenthood.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
Since everybody is an individual, nobody can be you. You are unique. No one can tell you how to use your time. It is yours. Your life is your own. You mold it. You make it.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
When you adopt the standards and the values of someone else … you surrender your own integrity. You become, to the extent of your surrender, less of a human being.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
Franklin [D. Roosevelt] had a good way of simplifying things. He made people feel that he had a real understanding of things and they felt they had about the same understanding.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
Think as little as possible about yourself and as much as possible about other people.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
Be flexible, but stick to your principles.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
it is harder to be philosophical when you are young.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
Happiness is not a goal it is a by-product.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
Every woman in public life needs to develop skin as tough as rhinoceros hide.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
One of the blessings of age is to learn not to part on a note of sharpness, to treasure the moments spent with those we love, and to make them whenever possible good to remember, for time is short.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Image
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Eleanor Roosevelt