Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes About Work
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I never thought of achievement. I just did what came along for me to do - the thing that gave me the most pleasure.
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As life developed, I faced each problem as it came along. As my activities and work broadened and reached out, I never tried to shirk. I tried never to evade an issue. When I found I had something to do--I just did it.
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When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.
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My experience has been that work is almost the best way to pull oneself out of the depths.
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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.
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Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do.
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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.
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What one has to do usually can be done.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
- Born: October 11, 1884
- Died: November 7, 1962
- Occupation: Former First Lady of the United States
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