You can't move so fast that you try to change the mores faster than people can accept it. That doesn't mean you do nothing, but it means that you do the things that need to be done according to priority. Eleanor Roosevelt acceptchangefast share on social
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. Eleanor Roosevelt clearcountryhusband Change image and share on social
The mother of a family should look upon her housekeeping and the planning of meals as a scientific occupation. Eleanor Roosevelt familyhousekeepingmeal Change image and share on social
You can never really live anyone else's life, not even your child's. The influence you exert is through your own life, and what you've become yourself. Eleanor Roosevelt childexerthave Change image and share on social
It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it. Eleanor Roosevelt peacetalkwork Change image and share on social
The battle for the individual rights of women is one of long standing and none of us should countenance anything which undermines it. Eleanor Roosevelt battlecountenanceindividual Change image and share on social
If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor. Eleanor Roosevelt ceaseflavorlife Change image and share on social
Hate and force cannot be in just a part of the world without having an effect on the rest of it. Eleanor Roosevelt effectforcehate Change image and share on social
It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. Eleanor Roosevelt candlecursedarkness Change image and share on social
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 lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' Eleanor Roosevelt confidencecourageexperience share on social
