Vol. 06 · Misquoted ·Saying ·62 of 348
"Do one thing every day that scares you."
They never said that.
What people say
"Do one thing every day that scares you."
What was actually said
"(no verified Eleanor Roosevelt source)" Eleanor Roosevelt (attributed) — Attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt
Why it stuck
No Eleanor Roosevelt source. The line traces to Mary Schmich's 1997 Chicago Tribune column.
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