"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent."

[Haole Girl]

- Eleanor Roosevelt



She was a wise woman. And, after hearing that quote for the last 20 years or so of my life,

it finally sank in this morning...

out of the blue.

Thank you, Eleanor!


I think I'll go get my coffee now..

[BarenakedLady]

1. That's a great quote

:thumbsup:

[Haole Girl]

2. Yes, it really is!

:hug:

[supernova]

3. Thank you for sharing

It's a beautiful thought for a Monday morning. :-)

[Haole Girl]

5. You're welcome!

And, yes, I think it will help get me through this day! :D

[malta blue]

4. Words to live by KC2

Thanks for reminding me.

:hi:

[Haole Girl]

6. You're so welcome!

:hug: :hi:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. true.

good quote.

[Haole Girl]

8. Hey

Yes... words to live by. :hi:

[graywarrior]

9. Hey! Thanks. I needed that right now.

[Haole Girl]

10. You're welcome!

:hug:

[hedgehog]

11. Bull shit - she just never met some of the experts in passive-aggressive

behavior I've been forced to work with over the years!

[Haole Girl]

13. lol!

:D

[Fire Walk With Me]

17. A definite sign of a sick society are the comparative numbers of persons

who are willing to kick someone who is down versus the dwindling number of those who would lend a hand.

[NewJeffCT]

12. good quote

and, it's true - though, some people can really get you on the road to consenting.

[Haole Girl]

14. Good one!

:hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

15. How did you manage to let it soak in?

I've yet to really learn this lesson. I was starting to wonder if it's somethingthat can't be fully realized until I'm post-menopausal.

[Haole Girl]

16. I wish I had a logical explanation for you...

Possibly, it was one too many... trying to make me feel as though I'm not worthy. Does that make sense. Something happened over the weekend. It's really too personal to get into. It just made me think... that's all.

Sorry I don't have better advice for you. I do hope you find that feeling, too, though. And, I hope my feeling of "worthiness" lasts!

:hug:

[truedelphi]

23. It's a great feeling. I was reading my Buddhist cook book and

The author said, "No one will approve of you if you don't" and that hit me hard. And I think it stuck. At elast for the last eight weeks.


i am not putting up with any crap lately.

[redqueen]

18. Aw... I'm glad to hear that!

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

19. Thanks

:hug:

[TommyO]

20. Not only wise, but a truly beautiful woman!

[deucemagnet]

21. A very quotable woman!

Here's my favorite from Eleanor:

“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art”

[hippywife]

22. A powerful and true statement

from a kind and passionate woman with a huge heart. If it hadn't been for her FDR probably wouldn't have made half of the moves towards societal safety nets for the poor that came about during his administration. She was the impetus for all good change in that arena during his administration. I seriously doubt he would have ever thought to do things like that left to his own devices.

She was a true heroine to the poor. She actually went out there and did the work, not just throw money at the problem and go on, looking the other way. She rolled up her sleeves and dug in!

Might fine lady, she was.

[philosophie_en_rose]

24. It is a good quote.

But sometimes people should feel inferior, but don't. (Exhibit A: Bush, Coulter, Freepers).

[RetroLounge]

25. Good Quote. Here's another I like...

Argue your limitations, and they are yours. - Richard Bach.

:hi:

RL

[Taverner]

26. During the last years of FDR, she was leading the country

It wasn't really public, but no one 'knew' FDR as well as Eleanor - so they turned to her. And she led, man did she lead.