Confidence Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt
““The encouraging thing is that every time you meet a situation, though you may think at the time it is an impossibility and you go through the tortures of the damned, once you have met it and lived through it you find that forever after you are freer than you ever were before. If you can live through that, you can live through anything. You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: United Nations General Assembly, 1948
Facing seemingly impossible challenges builds lasting freedom, courage, and confidence; each trial strengthens the ability to confront future fears.
In simple terms: Overcoming hardships creates lasting strength.
Key Takeaway
Embrace challenges to grow stronger.
Themes
resilience
courage
growth
fear
empowerment
Mood
inspirational
motivational
Type
self‑help
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career setbacks
- personal loss
- health crises
- entrepreneurial risk
- military combat
Key Concepts
Existential psychology
self‑efficacy
heroic narrative
Questions to Reflect On
- What fear have you faced and overcome?
- How does confronting fear change you?
A Different Perspective
Not all challenges lead to growth; support may be needed.
