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You gain strength, courage, and confidence by doing the thing which you think you cannot do.
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 constant pressure to bring about conformity is a dangerous thing.
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You [future first ladies] will feel that you are no longer clothing yourself, you are dressing a public monument.
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Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying attention to you.
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