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Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes about Work

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If the use of leisure time is confined to looking at TV for a few extra hours every day, we will deteriorate as a people.

If the use of leisure time is confined to looking at TV for a few extra hours every day, we will deteriorate as a people.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Work, People, Use
Eleanor Roosevelt, David Emblidge (2009). “My Day: The Best of Eleanor Roosevelt's Acclaimed Newspaper Columns, 1936-1962”, p.265, Da Capo Press

As life developed, I faced each problem as it came along. As my activities and work broadened and reached out, I never tried to shirk. I tried never to evade an issue. When I found I had something to do--I just did it.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage, Work, Issues
Joseph P. Lash, Eleanor Roosevelt (1982). “Love, Eleanor: Eleanor Roosevelt and Her Friends”, Doubleday Books

My experience has been that work is almost the best way to pull oneself out of the depths.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Strong Women, Work, Way

What one has to do usually can be done.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Encouraging, Work, Political
Eleanor Roosevelt (1961). “Autobiography”

Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Work, Friendly, Sticks
Eleanor Roosevelt (2007). “The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers: The human rights years, 1945-1948”, Charles Scribner's Sons

I never thought of achievement. I just did what came along for me to do - the thing that gave me the most pleasure.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Work, Achievement, Pleasure

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