“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.”

— Helen Keller · Courage quote

Author, activist · 1880 – 1968

American author and activist who, deaf and blind from childhood, became a renowned advocate for disability rights.

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Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world right in the eye.

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

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something.

I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.

We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched — they must be felt with the heart.

Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.