Quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt

Nothing we learn in this world is ever wasted and I have come to the conclusion that practically nothing we do ever stands by itself. If it is good, it will serve some good purpose in the futue. If it is evil, it may haunt us and handicap our efforts in unimagined ways.

The separation of church and state is extremely important to any of us who hold to the original traditions of our nation. To change these traditions by changing our traditional attitude toward public education would be harmful, I think, to our whole attitude of tolerance in the religious area.

The future is for those who believe in the beauty of their dreams

When you give joy to other people, you get more joy in return. You should give a good thought to happiness that you can give out.

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

You not only have a right to be an individual. You have a responsibility.

No one can make you feel inferior without your permission

You must do the things you think you cannot do.

If you care enough about certain things and work for them, I think you are bound to find them in the people you are with.

You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give

It is not more vacation we need — it is more vocation.

In this world, no one is all knowing, and therefore, all of us need both love and charity.