I am convinced that every effort must be made in childhood to teach the young to use their own minds...

I am convinced that every effort must be made in childhood to teach the young to use their own minds. For one thing is sure: If they don’t make up their minds, someone will do it for them.

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Eleanor Roosevelt

American politician, diplomat, and activist, and First Lady of the United States

October 11th, 1884 - November 7th, 1962

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