Once I knew only darkness and stillness. my life was without past or future but a little word from the fingers of another fell into my hand that clutched at emptiness, and my heart leaped to the rapture of living – Helen Keller

The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of tiny pushes of each honest worker – 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

The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight, but has no vision – Helen Keller

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood – Helen Keller

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace – Helen Keller