the term 'young adults' which is so often used today seems to me a misnomer, and one which, if taken seriously, may lead the adolescent into misunderstanding as to his nature and his role in life. 'Young" he is; 'adult' he is not.
Eleanor RooseveltThose of us who believe in the right of any human being to belong to whatever church he sees fit, and to worship God in his own way, cannot be accused of prejudice when we do not want to see public education connected with religious control of the schools, which are paid for by taxpayers' money.
Eleanor RooseveltWe face the future fortified with the lessons we have learned from the past. It is today that we must create the world of the future.
Eleanor RooseveltIt takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know.
Eleanor RooseveltThere are practical little things in housekeeping which no man really understands.
Eleanor RooseveltSmearing good people like Lauchlin Currie [former administrative assistant to President Roosevelt], Alger Hiss and others is, I think, unforgiveable... Anyone knowing Mr. Currie or Mr. Hiss, who are the two people whom I happen to know fairly well, would not need any denial on their part to know they are not Communists. Their records prove it.
Eleanor Roosevelt