The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. —Eleanor Roosevelt
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”

Eleanor Roosevelt U.S. First Lady, diplomat, human rights activist

Exploring
Pass It On®
Pass It On®

  email   print

Your Comments
Kathy from New Mexico  JANUARY 17, 2023
And to do it with live and kindness.
Skyler from South Carolina OCTOBER 26, 2017
This quote by Eleanor Roosevelt is Very true and inspiring!!!!!!! What a true statement!! I LOVE THIS QUOTE!!!
Jeffrey from Jamaica JANUARY 25, 2017
Very inspiring, motivational, hinting at widening the scope of how we see life and view it's purposes.
zahir from Bangladesh FEBRUARY 15, 2016
true quotes for life purpose that inspire us.
Rosetta from Shillong JANUARY 28, 2016
Very true , so live life meaningfully
Joy from Northern Michigan JANUARY 27, 2016
A friend shared this with me the other day. So simple and at the same time profound.
Nancy from Weonah N.J JANUARY 27, 2016
I like this quote from Eleanor
June from Dover Plain, NY JANUARY 27, 2016
What a true statement!!

Here are some other inspiring quotes you might like.
Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. #<Author:0x00007f30fa2ac718>
ACHIEVEMENT
The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family. #<Author:0x00007f30fa2f5238>
FAMILY
As you grow up, always tell the truth, do no harm to others, and don’t think you are the most important being on earth. Rich or poor, you then can look anyone in the eye and say, ‘I’m probably no better than you, but I’m certainly your equal. #<Author:0x00007f30fa2de6c8>
EQUALITY
Smile at the obstacle, for it is a bridge. #<Author:0x00007f30fa32c210>
SMILE
Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education. #<Author:0x00007f30fa3168e8>
EDUCATION
It’s not that optimism solves all of life’s problems; it is just that it can sometimes make the difference between coping and collapsing. #<Author:0x00007f30fa304fa8>
OPTIMISM
Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable, than loyalty. #<Author:0x00007f30fa34f350>
LOYALTY
We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future. #<Author:0x00007f30fa33ce30>
WISDOM
This above all-to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as night follows day, thou canst not then be false to any man. #<Author:0x00007f30fa385b80>
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it. #<Author:0x00007f30fa36f858>
MOTIVATION
I'm not going to school just for the academics - I wanted to share ideas, to be around people who are passionate about learning. #<Author:0x00007f30fa3bd328>
LEARNING
A happy family is but an earlier heaven. #<Author:0x00007f30fa3ac078>
FAMILY
Give yourself entirely to those around you. Be generous with your blessings. A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal. #<Author:0x00007f30fa3958a0>
GENEROSITY
The time is always right to do what is right. #<Author:0x00007f30fa3e4310>
INTEGRITY
I have a habit of letting my imagination run away from me. It always comes back though... drenched with possibilities. #<Author:0x00007f30fa3cea60>
IMAGINE
The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity. #<Author:0x00007f30fa4290c8>
INTEGRITY
All Pass It On® Quotes

We use cookies or similar technologies to process data when you visit our site. This data may relate to your use of our site, your preferences, your device, or other information about you. We and third parties may use this information for a variety of purposes, such as enabling the sites to function, to personalize your experience when using our sites, and for analytical purposes. Read our privacy policy and terms of use for details. close

Reject All Accept All