...but there isn't going to be any First Lady. There is just to be plain, ordinary Mrs. Roosevelt...I never wanted to be the president's wife, and don't want it now. You don't quite believe me, do you? Very likely no one would-except possibly some woman who had had the job.

The most important word in the English language is hope.

Every woman in public life needs to develop skin as tough as rhinoceros hide.

I have complete faith in the American people's ability if they know and if they have leadership.

We must do what we think we can't do.

If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.

When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor.