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Eleanor Roosevelt

AUTHOR PROFILE

Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt is described in biographical records as an American diplomat and activist (1884–1962) (1884–1962). The selections gathered here touch on leadership, self-mastery. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.

FEATURED QUOTE
“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt

Biography at a glance

  • Profile: American diplomat and activist (1884–1962)
  • Life: 1884–1962
  • Public roles: United Nations General Assembly and First Lady of the United States
  • Quotes in this collection: 1

Life and work

Eleanor Roosevelt held public roles including United Nations General Assembly and First Lady of the United States. Biographical records connect Eleanor Roosevelt with The New School and Allenswood Boarding Academy. This collection includes one quotation credited to Eleanor Roosevelt. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.

Reading the quotations

The selections gathered here touch on leadership, self-mastery. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.

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Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt

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