I have often felt that I cheated my children a little. I was never so totally theirs as most mothers are. I gave to audiences whatbelonged to my children, got back from audiences the love my children longed to give me.
Eleanor RooseveltPerhaps the basic thing which contributes to charm is the ability to forget oneself and be engrossed in other people.
Eleanor RooseveltRemember, no one can make you feel inferior without being related to you and repeatedly questioning why you're in nonprofit.
Eleanor RooseveltSomeone once asked me what I regarded as the three most important requirements for happiness. My answer was: A feeling that you have been honest with yourself and those around you; a feeling that you have done the best you could both in your personal life and in your work; and the ability to love others.
Eleanor Roosevelt