“The most important thing in any relationship is not what you get but what you give.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt (Primary source)
Eleanor’s comprehensive life story, from shy childhood to global human rights champion, chronicling her transformation during FDR’s presidency and her post-White House work, including her role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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“There never has been security. No man has ever known what he would meet around the next corner; if life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt Primary source“If the use of leisure time is confined to looking at TV for a few extra hours every day, we will deteriorate as a people.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt Primary source“Example is the best lesson there is.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt Primary source“It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.”
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“Every thing impossible, until we see a success.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“He that can have patience can have what he will.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“Do not do that which you would not have known.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source