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Leadership and responsibility

It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.

— Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962), Voice of America broadcast (11 November 1951)

Leadership and responsibility

What it means

Believing in peace is not enough; it has to be worked at. Roosevelt turns an ideal into a practical responsibility.

About the author

Eleanor Roosevelt — American diplomat and activist (1884–1962).

Source and verification

Source: Voice of America broadcast (11 November 1951)
Reference: Eleanor Roosevelt on Wikiquote
Checked: Wording and source taken from the sourced section of the author’s Wikiquote page, which cites the work given here (accessed 2026-10-11).
Copyright: Short quotation from a work that is still in copyright, reproduced briefly for commentary with full attribution. Rights remain with the author or their estate.

The explanation above is ToDoMatriX’s own reading of the quote, not the author’s words.

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