“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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“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“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“Example is the best lesson there is.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt Primary source“This is a time for action—not for war, but for mobilization of every bit of peace machinery.”
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“Wine is a grand thing,” I said. “It makes you forget all the bad.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source“He that can have patience can have what he will.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Do not do that which you would not have known.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“We may give advice, but we cannot give conduct.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source