Helen Keller
Helen Keller
(1880-1968) American author, political activist, and lecturer, first deaf-blind
person to earn a bachelor of arts degree
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired and success achieved."
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."
"The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of
rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour
would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse."
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences
of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared,
ambition inspired and success achieved."
"I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps
there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze
among flowers."
"Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do
anything wise in the world."
"The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but has no
vision."
