In this collection, we delve into the wisdom and insight of Eleanor Roosevelt, a trailblazing figure whose words continue to inspire and empower individuals across the globe. By exploring these 10 unique themes, each featuring 12 poignant quotes, we capture the essence of her thoughts on topics that range from courage and identity to empathy and leadership. These themes are crafted to resonate with the modern social media user, offering bursts of encouragement, introspection, and motivation for navigating life's challenges. Whether you're seeking a boost of confidence or a reflection on societal values, these carefully curated quotes provide timeless guidance and inspiration.
Quotes on Courage
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
Do the thing you think you cannot do.
Courage is more exhilarating than fear, and in the long run, it is easier.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor always said: ‘Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.’
Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.
You must do the things you think you cannot do.
Courage is more exhilarating than fear.
The brave do not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.
Quotes on Human Rights
It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
Where, after all, do human rights begin? In small places, close to home.
The world of the future is in our making. Tomorrow is now.
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.
Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.
Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.
Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.
Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity.
True patriotism springs from belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth…
Justice is placing the burden of proof on the oppressors.
The greatest thing I have learned is how good it is to come home again.
Quotes on Education
Learning and living are really the same thing, aren’t they?
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.
Lifelong learning is crucial to living a fulfilling life.
The giving of love is an education in itself.
Understanding is a two-way street.
Education is the mold in which the philosophy of life is cast.
No man is defeated without until he is defeated within.
You never really know a man until you have divorced him.
Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and putting one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
The only thing one can do with good advice is to pass it on.
The greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.
Quotes on Empathy
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.
You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
Sympathy is not excepted, it must be given with open hearts.
Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anybody else in the world.
It is not more vacation we need – it is more vocation.
The older I grow, the more I think of death, but the better I live my life.
If someone betrays you once, it's their fault; if they betray you twice, it's your fault.
No one is defeated so long as he can still resist.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Quotes on Leadership
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.
We do not have to become heroes overnight.
The giving of love is an education in itself.
Courage is exhilarating.
Understanding is a two-way street.
What one has to do usually can be done.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Friendship with oneself is important too.
I could not at any age be content to take my place in a corner by the fireside and simply look on.
In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves.
If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.
Quotes on Self-Love
With confidence, you have won before you have started.
Friendship with oneself is all-important.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.
What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?
The most important thing is to enjoy your life…to be happy…it’s all that matters.
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.
You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Once you have decided to become a person who faces fear with strength.
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
Light a candle than curse the dark.
Quotes on Social Change
Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.
One thing life taught me was to live by choice, not by chance.
Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of being.
I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday.
Without freedom, human rights cannot be fully achieved.
Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude.
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being.
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
Once a decision was made, I did not worry about it afterward.
Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift.
Do not stop singing because you do not hear applause.
Quotes on Perseverance
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Courage is more exhilarating than fear, and in the long run, it is easier.
Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.
Do what you feel in your heart to be right.
Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
I could not at any age be content to take my place in a corner by the fireside.
It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.
Eleanor always said: ‘Do what you feel in your heart to be right...’
Do the thing you think you cannot do.
You must do the things you think you cannot do.
Quotes on Friendship
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.
Friendship with oneself is all-important because without it one cannot be friends with anybody else.
One thing life has taught me is to live by choice, not by chance.
Do not stop singing because you do not hear applause.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
The giving of love is an education in itself.
You would not worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.
The friendships we create along the way have the potential to last forever.
Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.
You must do the things you think you cannot do.
Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”
We do not have to become heroes overnight.
Quotes on Resilience
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
Eleanor always asserted: ‘Courage is not the absence of fear.’
Do the thing you think you cannot do.
Being larger than your circumstances.
What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
You must do the things you think you cannot do.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.
It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.
Final words
The timeless wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt continues to inspire, challenge, and motivate people from all walks of life. Her profound understanding of courage, human rights, education, empathy, leadership, self-love, social change, perseverance, friendship, and resilience highlights the universal struggle to find meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in one's life. These quotes are more than mere words; they are guiding principles for effecting change in both personal and societal realms. Embracing her wisdom encourages us to look beyond our limitations, foster compassion, and strive towards becoming better versions of ourselves. As you navigate your journey, remember to draw strength from her insights, forging a path that not only improves your life but also positively impacts the world around you. Eleanor's legacy teaches us that true empowerment comes from within, and it is our responsibility to break boundaries and challenge norms for the greater good. Let her words serve as a beacon of hope, courage, and conviction as you embark on your individual journey to create lasting change.
