To commemorate the 140th anniversary of the birth of Helen Keller, here are some of her most famous and important quotes
Today would have marked the 140th birthday of one of the most courageous spirits in history, Helen Keller. Helen was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, and became one of the most inspiring figures in American history.
To commemorate her birth, here are some of her most memorable quotes:
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.
Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.
“No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.”
“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.”
“True education combines intellect, beauty, goodness, and the greatest of these is goodness.”
“When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.”
“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.”
“We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough.”
“It is said that success is happiness. I think goodwill and service to all men are the true kind of happiness.”
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.”
“The best and most beautiful thing in life is the friendship that springs out of the heart, as fragrances out of the flower.”
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