Eleanor Roosevelt was a forward thinking woman who was heavily involved in evolution of the status of women. Through her humanitarian efforts, newspaper column and political involvement, she showed that she was her own person, capable of changing the world at a time when most women were isolated at home. The following are a few quotes that inspire the Damsels in Successteam.
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” This is My Story
“A woman is like a teabag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.” You Learn by Living:Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
“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.” You Learn by Living:Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
“Do one thing every day that scares you.”
“Do what you feel in your heart is right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.”
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude”
“Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.”
“It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.”
“What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?”
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”