Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes & Sayings

69 most famous Eleanor Roosevelt quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for her. She was an American first lady who passed away on 7 November, 1962.

“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

“We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.”

“We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.”

“A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”

“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.'”

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”

“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.”