You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Topic

Facing one's fears Taking action Courage

Author

Eleanor Roosevelt

Source

You Learn by Living

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1960 1960s 20th century

Occupation

First Lady Diplomat Activist

From

United States

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Citation

Roosevelt, Eleanor. You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life. Harper, 1960.

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There must be eyes upon the street, eyes belonging to those we might call the natural proprietors of the street. The buildings on a street equipped to handle strangers and to insure the safety of both residents and strangers, must be oriented to the street. They cannot turn their backs or blank sides on it and leave it blind.

Jane Jacobs

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

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Topic
Urban planning Cities

Author

Jane Jacobs
Source
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Genre
Sociology
Language
English
Time
1961 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Jacobs, Jane. The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Random House, 1961, pt. 1, ch. 2.

Another quote about Courage

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters

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Topic
Courage Virtues

Author

C.S. Lewis
Source
The Screwtape Letters
Medium
Novel
Genre
Religious literature
Language
English
Time
1942 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Lewis, C.S. The Screwtape Letters. Geoffrey Bles, 1942, ch. 29.

Another quote of the following type Advice

You don't ever have to do anything sensational for people to love you.

Fred Rogers

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Topic
Recognition Achievement Success Self-worth
Speaker
Fred Rogers
Source
2002 Dartmouth commencement address
Medium
Speech
Genre
Commencement address
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
2002 2000s 21st century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Rogers, Fred. Commencement address to the Dartmouth Class of 2002. Commencement cermony. 2002, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA.