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

“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“Friendship with one’s self is all important, because without it one can not be friends with anyone else in the world.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right — for you’ll be criticized anyway.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

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

“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

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

“A stumbling-block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.” – Eleanor Roosevelt