Helen Keller Quotes

Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see.

Life is either a great adventure or nothing.

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This quote suggests that life should be approached with a sense of excitement, curiosity, and willingness to embrace new experiences. It implies that a life filled with adventure and exploration is more fulfilling and meaningful than a life devoid of excitement and risk.

Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch, but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see ... -Helen Keller

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.

Knowledge is love and light and vision.

To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.

What a blind person needs is not a teacher but ano... -Helen Keller

What a blind person needs is not a teacher but another self.

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A blind person requires more than just a teacher; they need someone who truly understands their needs, experiences, and challenges—someone who can empathize and provide genuine support and guidance.

Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all - the apathy of human beings.

Many people know so little about what is beyond their short range of experience. They look within themselves - and find nothing! Therefore they conclude that there is nothing outside themselves either.

It is wonderful how much time good people spend fighting the devil. If they would only expend the same amount of energy loving their fellow men, the devil would die in his own tracks of ennui.

I do not want the peace which passeth understandin... -Helen Keller

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than w... -Helen Keller

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

One can never consent to creep when one feels an i... -Helen Keller

One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.

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This quote encourages individuals to embrace their aspirations and ambitions fully. It suggests that when one feels a strong desire or drive to achieve greatness or reach new heights, settling for mediocrity or conforming to limitations would be a disservice to oneself.