Helen Keller
American author, disability rights advocate, political activist, lecturer
The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.
- Helen Keller
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 that has been opened for us.
- Helen Keller
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
- Helen Keller
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 that has been opened for us.
- Helen Keller
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.
- Helen Keller
A bend in the road is not the end of the road… Unless you fail to make the turn.
- Helen Keller
To keep on trying in spite of disappointment and failure is the only way to keep young and brave. Failures become victories if they make us wise-hearted.
- Helen Keller
Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.
- Helen Keller
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
- Helen Keller
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.
- Helen Keller
The only thing worse than being blind, is having sight but no vision.
- Helen Keller