Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the most influential and admired women of the 20th century, was a dedicated humanitarian, diplomat, and advocate for civil rights. Born in 1884, she transformed the role of the First Lady through her active involvement in public policy and her efforts to champion the rights of the marginalized. As a United Nations delegate, she played a pivotal role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Eleanor’s enduring legacy of compassion, strength, and unwavering commitment to justice continues to inspire and empower people around the world.
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
- “Do one thing every day that scares you.”
- “It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.”
- “You must do the things you think you cannot do.”
- “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”
- “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
- “Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.”
- “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.”
- “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”
