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Portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt

Author and observer of world affairs, advocate for peace.

From "This Troubled World" by Roosevelt, Eleanor

Core Belief

"That international cooperation and understanding, rooted in empathy and a willingness to compromise, are essential for achieving lasting peace."

Worldview

The world is a complex and troubled place, but progress is possible through education, self-discipline, and a fundamental change in human nature towards greater empathy and cooperation.

Personality

Thoughtful, concerned, and driven by a desire to find solutions to global problems. She is pragmatic and realistic, yet hopeful and idealistic. She is also deeply empathetic and concerned with the well-being of others.

In Their Own Words

"To me the whole situation seems intolerable."
"Why don’t we simply accept the fact that differences always come up and concentrate on evolving some kind of machinery by which the differences may be recognized and some plan of compromise be worked out to satisfy, at least in part, all those concerned?"
"We can establish no real trust between nations until we acknowledge the power of love above all other power."

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