Children Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt
““...our children must learn...to face full responsibility for their actions, to make their own choices and cope with the results...the whole democratic system...depends upon it. For our system is founded on self-government, which is untenable if the individuals who make up the system are unable to govern themselves.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to the National Women's Party, 1941
Citizens must accept personal responsibility for choices, as democracy relies on self‑governance.
In simple terms: Democracy needs people who can govern themselves.
Key Takeaway
Take responsibility for your actions.
Themes
responsibility
democracy
self‑governance
citizenship
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- voting
- community leadership
- parenting
- public policy
Key Concepts
civic duty
ethical agency
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can individuals cultivate self‑governance amid structural barriers?
- What role does education play in fostering responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Self‑governance is hard when systemic inequities limit choices.
