Eleanor Roosevelt ( 10 of 52 )
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or read more
Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or whether we shall always go on using generalities to which everyone can subscribe, and which mean very little.
Understanding is a two-way street.
Understanding is a two-way street.
The battle for the individual rights of women is one of long standing and none of us should countenance anything read more
The battle for the individual rights of women is one of long standing and none of us should countenance anything which undermines it.
A woman is like a teabag, you never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.
A woman is like a teabag, you never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.
Never allow a person to tell you "no" who doesn't have the power to say "yes."
Never allow a person to tell you "no" who doesn't have the power to say "yes."
The kind of man who thinks that helping with the dishes is beneath him will also think that helping with read more
The kind of man who thinks that helping with the dishes is beneath him will also think that helping with the baby is beneath him, and then he certainly is not going to be a very successful father
A mature person is one who is does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even read more
A mature person is one who is does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably
It was a wife's duty to be interested in whatever interested her husband, whether it was politics, books, or a read more
It was a wife's duty to be interested in whatever interested her husband, whether it was politics, books, or a particular dish for dinner.