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You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt
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Jan 08, 2014

it was amazing
bookshelves: political, self-help, american-first-ladies, inspirational-women
Recommended to Dionne by: Kelli Wick
Read from January 08 to 12, 2014 — I own a copy

"Surely, in the light of history, it is more intelligent to hope rather than to fear, to try rather than not to try. For one thing we know beyond all doubt: Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, 'It can't be done'"

I loved this book, it was amazing. A friend was reading it and was inspired, and so she bought the book for me as well. Eleanor gives a lot of great advice. Some of what she said I've heard other places, but the way she said things inspired me.

The chapter on fear was wonderful. It was a great reminder to face your fears and to be confident about what you want in life.

The chapter on responsibility was good for me too. It opened my eyes about a situation in my own life.

I highly recommend this book. I would really like my daughters to read it some day!

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01/11/2014 page 63
28.0% ""Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not become heroes overnight. Just a 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.""
01/12/2014 page 151
67.0% ""A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world all of us need both love and charity.""
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