Skip to content
The Quotes Flix

“It takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt, My Day (1 April 1939)

About Eleanor Roosevelt

1884 – 1962

American political figure, diplomat, and activist who served as First Lady from 1933 to 1945. A tireless advocate for human rights, civil rights, and women's empowerment.

See all 23 Eleanor Roosevelt quotes →

More from Eleanor Roosevelt