721 Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt

It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

This is not a time when women should be patient. We are in a war and we need to fight it with all our ability and every weapon possible. Women pilots, in this particular case, are a weapon waiting to be used.

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.

Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes over night. 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.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.

Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do.

Caring comes from being able to put yourself in the position of the other person.

It seems to me of great importance to teach children respect for life.

I used to tell my husband that, if he could make me 'understand' something, it would be clear to all the other people in the country.