The 27 Best Labor Day Quotes From Eleanor Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln and More (2024)

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What was Eleanor Roosevelt's most famous quote? ›

One of her most famous quotes: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams,” resonates with many gamblers as they approach the tables or machines with high hopes for a win.

“Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just one step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.”

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 have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along. ' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.”

"The American people have a good habit - the habit of going right ahead and accomplishing the impossible."

"The structure of world peace cannot be the work of one man, or one party, or one nation...it must be a peace which rests on the cooperative effort of the whole world." "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith."

Roosevelt was a lifelong Episcopalian, regularly attended services, and was very familiar with the New Testament. Dr. Harold Ivan Smith states that she, "was very public about her faith. In hundreds of "My Day" and "If You Ask Me" columns, she addressed issues of faith, prayer and the Bible."

What holds many people back in life, according to Eleanor Roosevelt, is fear. Fear of failure, fear of what others may think, fear of the unknown, fear of change, fear of loss. Eleanor's advice for how to conquer your fears is simple — confront them head on. Have faith in yourself that you will persevere.

Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated her life to promoting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, defending the United Nations and urging women's involvement in international affairs. In her parting words to the Organization, she urged the adoption of the Convention on the Political Rights of Women.

"Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself": FDR's First Inaugural Address.

What is the only thing the American people have to fear according to Roosevelt? ›

Franklin Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address

So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is...fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.

There is terror only in the fear of death, as Roosevelt knew when he said, “All we have to fearis fear itself.” Because I had experienced both the sensation of dying and the terror that fear of. it can produce, the will to live somehow grew in intensity.”

“Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.”

Eleanor had a lengthy and intimate relationship with journalist Lorena Hickok—their extensive and sensual correspondence is now well-known. Established as a National Historic Site in 1977, the romantic relationships of either Eleanor Roosevelt or Nancy Cook and Marion Dickerman were not acknowledged at Val-Kill.

The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.

She advocated for expanded roles for women in the workplace, the civil rights of African Americans and Asian Americans, and the rights of World War II refugees. Following her husband's death in 1945, Roosevelt remained active in politics for the remaining 17 years of her life.

On draft No. 1, Roosevelt changed "a date which will live in world history" to "a date which will live in infamy," providing the speech its most famous phrase and giving birth to the term, "day of infamy," which December 7, 1941, is often called.

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt.

Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again. - Eleanor Roosevelt.