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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
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Age: 78 †
Born: 1884
Born: October 11
Died: 1962
Died: November 7
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... any citizen should be willing to give all that he has to give his country in work or sacrifice in times of crisis.
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If anyone were to ask me what I want out of life I would say- the opportunity for doing something useful, for in no other way, I am convinced, can true happiness be attained.
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If you approach each new person you meet in a spirit of adventure, you will find yourself endlessly fascinated by the new channels of thought and experience and personality that you encounter.
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Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes.
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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.
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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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Perhaps the basic thing which contributes to charm is the ability to forget oneself and be engrossed in other people.
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Courage is more exhilarating than fear, and in the long run, it is easier.
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About the only value the story of my life may have is to show that one can, even without any particular gifts, overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable if one is willing to face the fact that they must be overcome.
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You can never really live anyone else's life, not even your child's. The influence you exert is through your own life, and what you've become yourself.
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No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
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To be a citizen in a democracy, a human being must be given a healthy start.
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The labor movement has a great role to play in our country today.
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Somewhere along the line of development we discover what we really are and then make our real decision for which we are responsible. Make that decision primarily for yourself because you can never really live anyone else's lie, not even your child's. The influence you exert is through your own life and what you become yourself.
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