Wisdom often comes from those who have lived it. If you’ve been feeling unmotivated lately, these Eleanor Roosevelt quotes will do the trick.
Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidential term from 1933-1945. She was born on October 11, 1884, and married Franklin D. Roosevelt at age 21.
Known for her outspokenness, she substantially remodeled of what First Lady should be all about, having established a solid role in public service herself. Even after her husband’s death in 1945, she continued her work in politics, particularly in human rights with President Harry S. Truman calling her the “First Lady of the World”.
Admired for her courage, compassion, and brilliance, here are 30 Eleanor Roosevelt quotes to spell motivation for you.
We all create the person we become by our choices as we go through life. In a real sense, by the time we are adults, we are the sum total of the choices we have made. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage is exhilarating. – Eleanor Roosevelt
The future is literally in our hands to mold as we like. But we cannot wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is now. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Only a man’s character is the real criterion of worth. – Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself. – Eleanor Roosevelt
One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes… and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility. – Eleanor Roosevelt
No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful. – Eleanor Roosevelt
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
When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die. – Eleanor Roosevelt
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt
You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Strength that goes wrong is even more dangerous than weakness that goes wrong. – Eleanor Roosevelt
What you don’t do can be a destructive force. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Work is always an antidote to depression. – Eleanor Roosevelt
If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor. – Eleanor Roosevelt
I never waste time looking back. – Eleanor Roosevelt
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
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. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, ‘It can’t be done.’ – Eleanor Roosevelt
You must do the things you think you cannot do. – Eleanor Roosevelt
If you lose money you lose much, If you lose friends you lose more, If you lose faith you lose all. – Eleanor Roosevelt
I’m so glad I never feel important, it does complicate life! – Eleanor Roosevelt
A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist. – Eleanor Roosevelt
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
Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Anger is one letter short of danger. – Eleanor Roosevelt
It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. – Eleanor Roosevelt
It is not more vacation we need – it is more vocation. – Eleanor Roosevelt
