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Quote By Eleanor Roosevelt

A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.

Eleanor roosevelt
Former First Lady Of USA
Born: October 11, 1884
Died: November 7, 1962
Eleanor Roosevelt, renowned for her advocacy as US First Lady, championed human rights and social justice, profoundly influencing the role beyond ceremonial duties.

Explanation Of The Quote

This metaphorical quote highlights the resilience and strength of women when faced with adversity. It suggests that a woman's true strength becomes evident when she faces challenging situations.

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You gain strength, courage, and confidence by doing the thing which you think you cannot do.

A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.

For our own success to be real, it must contribute to the success of others.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That is why they call it the present

Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.

No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.

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

Since everybody is an individual, nobody can be you. You are unique. No one can tell you how to use your time. It is yours. Your life is your own. You mold it. You make it.

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

We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face… we must do that which we think we cannot.

It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

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