Eleanor Roosevelt

"A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist."

"It is of great importance to set a resolution, as a youth, that will accomplish some real and lasting good in the world."

"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."

"The most dangerous thing in the world is to really think."

"In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves."

"Life was meant for good friends and great adventures."

"The greatest good we can do for others is not just to share our riches, but to reveal theirs."

"I was brought up to believe that how I saw myself was more important than how others saw me."

"Friendship is a two-way street; if it's one-sided, it's not friendship."

"We must want peace in order to achieve it."

"The cost of freedom is always high, but it is a price I am willing to pay."

"Tend your own garden well. Extend charity beyond your circle, but do not neglect your own."

"No man ever stands so tall as when he bends to help a child."

"Art is not meant to be locked away in museums; it belongs in people's homes and hearts."

"To handle yourself, use your head. To handle others, use your heart."

"A great man is he who has not lost the heart of a child."

"We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing must be attained."

"I have often been afraid, but I would not let fear prevent me from doing what I thought was right."

"The decisions we make are ultimately our own responsibility."

"Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground."

"I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the level of your being."

"Waiting is perhaps all that can be expected of us, waiting and the Creator will do the rest."

"The words 'I am' are potent words, be careful what you wish for after you say them."

"A good leader inspires people to have confidence in their leader. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves."

"The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it."

"Misery loves company, but success does not."

"You gain strength, courage and confidence by doing."

"The battle for individual rights has always been a difficult one, requiring tremendous courage and fortitude."

"I do not believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process."

"Obligation to our neighbor is as great as our obligation to ourselves."