Eleanor Roosevelt

I have often felt that I cheated my children a little. I was never so totally theirs as most mothers are. I gave to audiences whatbelonged to my children, got back from audiences the love my children longed to give me.

Eleanor Roosevelt

I have often thought that less is expected of the president of a great corporation than of an American wife.

Eleanor Roosevelt

I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role.

Eleanor Roosevelt

I kept praying that I might be able to prevent a repetition of this stupidity called war. I have tried to keep the promise I made to myself, but the progress that the world is making toward peace seems like the crawling of a little child, very halting and slow.

Eleanor Roosevelt

I know that given great responsibility men sometimes change, but Mr. Nixon’s Presidency would worry me.

Eleanor Roosevelt

I know that we will be the sufferers if we let great wrongs occur without exerting ourselves to correct them.

Eleanor Roosevelt

I learned something which has stood me in good stead many times-the most important thing in any relationship is not what you get but what you give.

Eleanor Roosevelt

I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.

Eleanor Roosevelt

I never met Mahatma Gandhi, but, I think everyone felt they knew him even if they hadn’t met him.

Eleanor Roosevelt

I never thought of achievement. I just did what came along for me to do – the thing that gave me the most pleasure.

Eleanor Roosevelt