Eleanor Roosevelt

The basis of world peace is the teaching which runs through almost all the great religions of the world. Love thy neighbor as thyself.

Caring comes from being able to put yourself in the position of the other person.

Democracy cannot be static. Whatever is static is dead.

The trouble is that not enough people have come together with the firm determination to live the things which they say they believe.

It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.

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

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

We do not move forward by curtailing people's liberty because we are afraid of what they may do or say.

In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.

The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!

I'm so glad I never feel important, it does complicate life!

Success must include two things: the development of an individual to his utmost potentiality and a contribution of some kind to one's world.

Our real battlefield today is Asia and our real battle is the one between democracy and communism. . . . We have to prove to the world and particularly to downtrodden areas of the world which are the natural prey to the principles of communist economics that democracy really brings about happier and better conditions for the people as a whole.

Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home.

It is a curious thing in human experience, but to live through a period of stress and sorrow with another person, creates a bond which nothing seems able to break.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

If the use of leisure time is confined to looking at TV for a few extra hours every day, we will deteriorate as a people.

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.

If you approach each new person you meet in a spirit of adventure, you will find yourself endlessly fascinated by the new channels of thought and experience and personality that you encounter.