When you cease to make a contribution you begin to die. Roosevelt, Eleanor More Quotes by Roosevelt, Eleanor More Quotes From Roosevelt, Eleanor Happiness is not a goal it is a by-product. Roosevelt, Eleanor In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility. Roosevelt, Eleanor You must do the things you think you cannot do. Roosevelt, Eleanor To handle yourself, use your head -- To handle others, use your heart. Roosevelt, Eleanor The giving of love is an education in itself. Roosevelt, Eleanor I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision. Roosevelt, Eleanor 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. Roosevelt, Eleanor Somewhere along the line of development we discover what we really are, and then we make our real decision for which we are responsible. Make that decision primarily for yourself because you can never really live anyone else's life, not even your own child's. Roosevelt, Eleanor A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. Roosevelt, Eleanor Anger is only one letter short of danger. Roosevelt, Eleanor No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Roosevelt, Eleanor You always admire what you really don't understand. Roosevelt, Eleanor The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Roosevelt, Eleanor You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. Roosevelt, Eleanor A day out-of-doors, someone I loved to talk with, a good book and some simple food and music -- that would be rest. Roosevelt, Eleanor Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't. Roosevelt, Eleanor Do whatever comes your way as well as you can. Think as little as possible about yourself and as much as possible about other people and other things that are interesting. Put a good deal of thought into happiness that you are able to give. Roosevelt, Eleanor Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world. Roosevelt, Eleanor I could not at any age be content to take my place in a corner by the fireside and simply look on. Roosevelt, Eleanor I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiousity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life. Roosevelt, Eleanor
