Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
Eleanor RooseveltRead
When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor.
Interpretation
What this quote means
We should be cautious during easy times, as challenges will inevitably come regardless of our status.
Eleanor Roosevelt's quote reflects the idea that we should remain vigilant and prepared, especially during times of ease and comfort. If we become complacent and ignore the potential for challenges and adversity, we may find ourselves unprepared to face difficulties that are an inevitable part of life, affecting everyone from the richest to the poorest.
Themes
LifeChallengesPreparednessAdversityVigilance
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about resilience, one could quote Roosevelt to emphasize the importance of preparing for difficulties.
More from Eleanor Roosevelt
All quotes βGreat minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.
Eleanor RooseveltRead
You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give.
Eleanor RooseveltRead
Our children should learn the general framework of their government and then they should know where they come in contact with the government, where it touches their daily lives and where their influence is exerted on the government. It must not be a distant thing, someone else's business, but they must see how every cog in the wheel of a democracy is important and bears its share of responsibility for the smooth running of the entire machine.
Eleanor RooseveltRead
It takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know.
Eleanor RooseveltRead
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do.
Eleanor RooseveltRead
Similar quotes
There is no such thing as a faithless person; we either have faith in the power of love, or faith in the power of fear. For faith is an aspect of consciousness. Have faith in love, and fear will lose its power over you. Have faith in forgiveness, and your self-hatred will fall away. Have faith in miracles, and they will come to you.
Marianne WilliamsonRead
To know it is not as good as to love it, and to love it is not as good as to take delight in it.
ConfuciusRead
If I fulfill YOUR expectations, how am I going to transform you? I have to DESTROY your expectations. I have to destroy the very mind that creates those expectations. If you come to me, never come with expectations, otherwise you will be disappointed - because I have no obligation to fulfill your expectations in any way. In fact, if I see that there are some expectations, I do things DELIBERATELY to destroy those expectations. That is the price you have to pay to be with me.
RajneeshRead
Slow but steady wins the race.
AesopRead
The gift of the Truth beats all other gifts. The flavour of the Truth beats all other tastes. The joy of the Truth beats all other joys, and the cessation of desire conquers all suffering
Gautama BuddhaRead
Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open. You're able to benefit from the unique viewpoints of others, without being crippled by your own judgment.
Ralph MarstonRead