Who said “Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.”?

Disputed

It's credited to Eleanor Roosevelt, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable source from Eleanor Roosevelt's lifetime: Not found in Roosevelt's writings; first credited to her in 1940.

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“Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
DisputedNo reliable source from Eleanor Roosevelt's lifetime: Not found in Roosevelt's writings; first credited to her in 1940. · evidenceInferiority

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APA

“Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.” [Quotation attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20819-nobody-can-make-you-feel-inferior-without-your/

MLA

“Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20819-nobody-can-make-you-feel-inferior-without-your/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20819-nobody-can-make-you-feel-inferior-without-your/.