Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

Eleanor Roosevelt: "Better to Light a Candle Than Curse the Darkness"


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We all love, and should live by the sentiment expressed in "It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness." But did Eleanor Roosevelt say it? Was it Confucius or an ancient Chinese proverb? Or does it come from the 19th century? We explore the origins of the ideas behind the quote, who said it, and how it got attached to Eleanor Roosevelt. Listen to this Quote or No Quote episode!
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Professor Buzzkill History PodcastBy Joe Coohill

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