You Learn by Living
 

You Learn by Living

by Eleanor Roosevelt

"Never, perhaps, have any of us needed as much as we do today to use all the curiosity we have, needed to seek new knowledge, needed to realize that no knowledge is terminal. For almost eveything in the world is new; startlingly new"....Elli Roosevelt's. (read review)

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Member Reviews

  • Katharine G
    • Rated 5 stars

    A fantastic and inspiring book by one of America's greatest women. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in bettering him-/herself, maturing wisely, and benefiting from some humble, well-thought observations on life and being human. I also think that every single human being on Earth should read the last two chapters, "How Everyone Can Take Part in Politics" and "Learning to be a Public Servant". At least every citizen in a free country needs to read those chapters. (Thanks, S, for the book!!!)

    Katharine G wrote this review Wednesday, May 28 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Midwest Common Sense
    • Rated 5 stars

    Advice from our greatest First Lady (so far!)

    Midwest Common Sense wrote this review Friday, May 23 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Maral M
    • Rated 4 stars

    I simply loved it! This book eventhough that it was written a very very long time ago, can still be applied in our today's life.I don't have to say much just read a couple of my favorite quotes from the book and you'll know why: [br/]"Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down."[br/][br/]"Freedom is never absolute, that it must always be contained within the framework of other people's freedom."[br/][br/]"a mature person is one who doesn't think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective, even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the cricumstances of life, knowing that in this worl both of us need both love and charity. "[br/][br/]"my satisfaction is being with the people I am fond of and feeling in some way I can make life happier or more interesting for them, or help them to achieve their objective."[br/][br/]now if that sounds intersting to you and you like a bit of histry, then give this a try. She was the first lady, the wife of Frankin D. Roosevelt. I LOVE THIS WOMAN! totally recommand the book

    Maral M wrote this review Thursday, October 25 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • hilldvslp
    • Rated 5 stars

    she's must of been a really cool woman!

    hilldvslp wrote this review Friday, June 15 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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