Eleanor Roosevelt

"The world will never have lasting peace so long as men reserve for war the finest human qualities"

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

"I could not have accomplished many of my accomplishments without the support of my family"

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"

"Tend to the things you can control"

"Carve out a life of your own design"

"The purpose of a community is to give each member a chance to grow"

"Democracy cannot live without truth"

"If you refuse to face a problem, you refuse to solve it"

"Help others and you will help yourself"

"It is easy to have principles when you're not in power; when you are in power, it is a test of your character"

"Greet each day as a new opportunity"

"The lack of money is the root of all evil"

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all"

"My experience has been that work which really counts is the work that you do when you are not getting paid for it"

"One of the best ways to change the world is to do the work you love"

"Guard against the overuse of authority"

"Look at the stars, not at your feet"

"To be a good parent, you need to take yourself less seriously and your children more seriously"

"The greater good is served by standing up for what is right"

"You accomplish what you are willing to work for"

"Make the best of what you have and make the most of your opportunities"

"Character like a photograph develops in darkness"

"What has happened in the past cannot be changed, only what is to come"

"A true friend is one who feels your sorrows as their own"

"Believe in yourself even when no one else does"

"The mind is like a parachute; it works best when it is open"

"Democracy is not simply a voting mechanism"

"Do what you know is right, regardless of what others think"

"Teaching is a most noble profession"