My experience has been that work is almost the best way to pull oneself out of the depths. Eleanor Roosevelt More Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt More Quotes From Eleanor Roosevelt The most important thing in any relationship is not what you get but what you give.... In any case, the giving of love is an education in itself. Eleanor Roosevelt caringlove-isgiving America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bad-ass speed. Eleanor Roosevelt bad-asshotamerica It is always disagreeable to take stands. It is always easier to compromise, always easier to let things go. To many women, and I am one of them, it is extraordinarily difficult to care about anything enough to cause disagreement or unpleasant feelings, but I have come to the conclusion that this must be done for a time until we can prove our strength and demand respect for our wishes. We cannot even be of real service in the coming campaign and speak as a united body of women unless we have the respect of men and show that when we express a wish, we are willing to stand by it. Eleanor Roosevelt realfeelingsmen No man is defeated without until he has first been defeated within. Eleanor Roosevelt acceptancemenfirsts What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail? Eleanor Roosevelt courageousconfidenceinspirational Understanding is a two-way street. Eleanor Roosevelt understandinginspirationaltwo Success must include two things: the development of an individual to his utmost potentiality and a contribution of some kind to one's world. Eleanor Roosevelt developmenttwoworld If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault. Eleanor Roosevelt faultsbetrayedinspirational Nothing we learn in this world is ever wasted. Eleanor Roosevelt educationalthis-worldworld Life has got to be lived - that's all there is to it. Eleanor Roosevelt this-too-shall-passhappinesslife I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do. Eleanor Roosevelt fearmotivationalinspirational Character building begins in our infancy and continues until death. Eleanor Roosevelt buildingcharacterlife In all our contacts it is probably the sense of being really needed and wanted which gives us the greatest satisfaction and creates the most lasting bond. Eleanor Roosevelt soulmatestubborngiving I'm so glad I never feel important, it does complicate life! Eleanor Roosevelt life-and-loveimportanthonor I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity. Eleanor Roosevelt familymotherbirthday Do something everyday that scares you. Eleanor Roosevelt scareeveryday It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself. Eleanor Roosevelt loyaltyleadershipinspirational It is not more vacation we need — it is more vocation. Eleanor Roosevelt need-sleepvacationneeds The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why. Eleanor Roosevelt admirationlengthknowing A great deal of fear is a result of just “not knowing.†We do not know what is involved in a new situation. We do not know whether we can deal with it. The sooner we learn what it entails, the sooner we can dissolve our fear. Eleanor Roosevelt courageousknowinginspirational