Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each new thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down." " " Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the world's best loved and most admired public figures, offers a wise and intimate guide on how to overcome fears, embrace challenges as opportunities, and cultivate civic pride: "You Learn by Living." A crucial precursor to better-living guides like Mark Nepo's "The Book of Awakening "or Robert Persig's "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, " as well as political memoirs such as John F. Kennedy's "Profiles in Courage, " the First Lady's illuminating manual of personal exploration resonates with the timeless power to change lives.