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it is harder to be philosophical when you are young.

Eleanor Roosevelt

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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
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First Lady of the world
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The war for freedom will never really be won because the price of freedom is constant vigilance over ourselves and over our Government.
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The choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.
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Education is the cornerstone of liberty.
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To tell the people in the West not to use their cars means that these people may never see another soul for weeks and weeks nor have a way of getting a sick person to a doctor.
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We need not fear any isms if our democracy is achieving the ends for which it was established.
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Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home.
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In our country we must trust the people to hear and see both the good and the bad and to choose the good.
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Government exists for one purpose: to make things better for all people.
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