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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How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?

Charles de Gaulle

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Topic
France
Speaker
Charles de Gaulle
Statement Type
Question
Language
French
Time
1962 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. Quoted in Les Mots du General, written by Ernest Mignon. Arthème Fayard, 1962.

Another quote about Courage

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

Albus Dumbledore

Quoted in Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone, by J.K. Rowling

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Topic
Courage Friends and enemies
Speaker
Albus Dumbledore

Author

J.K. Rowling
Source
Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone
Medium
Novel
Language
English
Time
1997 1990s 20th century
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Citation

Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Bloomsbury, 1997, ch. 17.

Another quote of the following type Advice

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is made of.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic
Wasting time Time Nature of life

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1746 1740s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1746.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1746." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.