We need not fear any isms if our democracy is achieving the ends for which it was established. Eleanor Roosevelt More Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt More Quotes From Eleanor Roosevelt We must preserve our right to think and differ. Eleanor Roosevelt preservesthinking It is a curious thing in human experience, but to live through a period of stress and sorrow with another person, creates a bond which nothing seems able to break. Eleanor Roosevelt stresssorrowfriendship The greatest tragedy of old age is the tendency for the old to feel unneeded, unwanted, and of no use to anyone; the secret of happiness in the declining years is to remain interested in life, as active as possible, useful to others, busy, and forward looking. Eleanor Roosevelt tragedysecretyears I have never felt that anything really mattered but knowing that you stood for the things in which you believed and had done the very best you could. Eleanor Roosevelt feltdoneknowing Develop a skin as thick as a rhinoceros hide! Eleanor Roosevelt rhinocerosthickskins Some people are going to leave a mark on this world, while others will leave a stain. Eleanor Roosevelt catchypeopleworld The American Dream can no more remain static than can the American nation.... We cannot any longer take an old approach to world problems. They aren't the same problems. It isn't the same world. We must not adopt the methods of our ancestors; instead, we must emulate that pioneer quality in our ancestors that made them attempt new methods for a New World. Eleanor Roosevelt qualitydreamamerica The basis of world peace is the teaching which runs through almost all the great religions of the world. Love thy neighbor as thyself. Eleanor Roosevelt runninglovepeace It seems to me of great importance to teach children respect for life. Towards this end, experiments on living animals in classrooms should be stopped. To encourage cruelty in the name of science can only destroy the finer emotions of affection and sympathy, and breed an unfeeling callousness in the young towards suffering in all living creatures. Eleanor Roosevelt respectnaturechildren We will never have peace without friendship around the world. Eleanor Roosevelt around-the-worldworld All of us in this country give lip service to the ideals set forth in the Bill of Rights and emphasized by every additional amendment, and yet when war is stirring in the world, many of us are ready to curtail our civil liberties. We do not stop to think that curtailing these liberties may in the end bring us a greater danger than the danger we are trying to avert. Eleanor Roosevelt warcountrythinking Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home. Eleanor Roosevelt communityrightshome You must do the things you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt changepositiveinspirational When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die. Eleanor Roosevelt happinessinspirationallife Of course, I do not believe in having everyone who is a liberal called a communist, or everyone who is conservative called a fascist. Eleanor Roosevelt communistconservativebelieve Each generation supposes that the world was simpler for the one before it. Eleanor Roosevelt generationspastworld Since everybody is an individual, nobody can be you. You are unique. No one can tell you how to use your time. It is yours. Your life is your own. You mold it. You make it. Eleanor Roosevelt molduniqueuse When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it? Eleanor Roosevelt forgivenesshonestypeace I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall. Eleanor Roosevelt wallflowerfunny The future is literally in our hands to mold as we like. But we cannot wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is now. Eleanor Roosevelt futurewaitinghands
