“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.”

Eleanor Roosevelt U.S. First Lady, diplomat, human rights activist

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AnnMarie from Williamsburg VA APRIL 17, 2014
Amazing Quote! Sometimes you can't think of the right thing to say to help a loved one. This quote is perfect
AnnMarie from Williamsburg VA APRIL 17, 2014
Amazing Quote! Sometimes you can't think of the right thing to say to help a loved one. This quote is perfect
Sally from House MARCH 7, 2014
Love this~
kerry prentice from lima ny MARCH 4, 2014
so true for what has been going o in my life at the moment!
Linda from North Carolina MARCH 4, 2014
Good Luck today - be strong.

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