It's just one example of a perfect aphorism from a remarkable woman – one who used her enormous influence to help form the United Nations, advance human rights, launch second-wave feminism, and much more. Eleanor Roosevelt was deeply respected during her life, and her stature hasn't diminished since her death – a Gallup poll placed her at No. 9 among the most respected people of the 20th century.
From her intelligence to her outspokenness to her compassion, there's much to love about Eleanor Roosevelt. But perhaps our favorite thing about her is her skill with coining a phrase… so today, on the 50th anniversary of her death, we're sharing a few of our favorite Eleanor Roosevelt quotes.
"Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world." "It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself." "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do."
It's hard not to take inspiration from Eleanor Roosevelt's bold and fearless words. Which do you find most inspiring? Go to our Facebook page and share your favorite quotation from the remarkable Eleanor Roosevelt.
Written by Linnea Crowther
