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Helen Keller Quotes - Page 4

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The test of a democracy is not the magnificence of buildings or the speed of automobiles or the efficiency of air transportation, but rather the care given to the welfare of all the people.

The test of a democracy is not the magnificence of buildings or the speed of automobiles or the efficiency of air transportation, but rather the care given to the welfare of all the people.

Compassion, Air, People

The Home Magazine, Apr. 1935

Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others.

Life, Women, Generosity

Helen Keller (2000). “To Love this Life: Quotations”, p.36, American Foundation for the Blind

A person who is severely impaired never knows his hidden sources of strength until he is treated like a normal human being and encouraged to shape his own life.

Shapes, Normal, Source

Helen Keller (1955). “Teacher, Anne Sullivan Macy: a tribute by the foster-child of her mind”

No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.

Happiness, Generosity, Philanthropy

Helen Keller (2011). “To Live, to Think, to Hope: Inspirational Quotes by Helen Keller”, p.154, Matthew Gordon

For three things I thank God every day of my life: thanks that he has vouchsafed me knowledge of his works; deep thanks that he has set in my darkness the lamp of faith; deep, deepest thanks that I have another life to look forward to--a life joyous with light and flowers and heavenly song.

Thanksgiving, Song, Flower

Helen Keller (1957). “The Open Door”, Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday

Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow.

Morning, Fire, Joy

Helen Keller (1920). “Out of the Dark: Essays, Lectures, and Addresses on Physical and Social Vision”

I feel the flame of eternity in my soul.

Flames, Soul, Eternity

Helen Keller (2007). “My Religion”, p.27, Book Tree

The things you do today that you don't have to do will determine who, what, and where you will be when it is too late to do anything about the things you should have done.

Should Have, Too Late, Done

Observers in the full enjoyment of their bodily senses pity me, but it is because they do not see the golden chamber in my life where I dwell delighted; for, dark as my path may seem to them, I carry a magic light in my heart. Faith, the spiritual strong searchlight, illumines the way, and although sinister doubts lurk in the shadow, I walk unafraid towards the Enchanted Wood where the foliage is always green, where joy abides, where nightingales nest and sing, and where life and death are one in the Presence of the Lord.

Meaningful, Spiritual, Strong

Things must be felt with the heart.

Long Distance Relationship, Valentine, Heart

Once I knew the depth where no hope was and darkness lay on the face of all things. Then love came and set my soul free.

Bad Ass, Soul, Darkness

Helen Keller (2013). “Optimism: An Essay”, p.6, The Floating Press

Happiness does not come from without, it comes from within

Happiness, Positivity, Doe

Your success and happiness lie in you. External conditions are the accidents of life, its outer trappings.

Success, Lying, Accidents

"To Live, to Think, to Hope: Inspirational Quotes by Helen Keller".

The danger of having the Constitution twisted and misconstrued to support vested interests and prejudices must be guarded against if American democracy is to maintain a progressive character.

Character, Support, Democracy

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

Inspirational, Life, Positive

Death is no more than passing from one room into another.

Death, Grief, Heaven

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

Inspirational, Graduation, Confidence

Every one of us is blind and deaf until our eyes are opened to our fellowmen, until our ears hear the voice of humanity.

Eye, Voice, Humanity

I will not just live my life. I will not just spend my life. I will invest my life.

Inspirational, Life, Investing

Fear: the best way out is through.

Way, Best Way

We can decide to let our trials crush us, or we can convert them to new forces of good.

Crush, Trials, Force

Helen Keller (2007). “My Religion”, p.192, Book Tree

The best educated human being is the one who understands most about the life in which he is placed.

Education, Awareness, Educated

Helen Keller (1920). “Out of the Dark: Essays, Lectures, and Addresses on Physical and Social Vision”

With every friend I love who has been taken into the brown bosom of the earth a part of me has been buried there; but their contribution to my being of happiness, strength and understanding remains to sustain me in an altered world.

Friendship, Death, Taken

Helen Keller (1957). “The Open Door”, Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday

Of all the senses, sight must be the most delightful.

Eye, Sight, Literature

When I recollect the treasure of friendship that has been bestowed upon me I withdraw all charges against life. If much has been denied me, much, very much has been given. So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart I shall say that life is good.

Memories, Heart, Life Is Good

Helen Keller (2000). “To Love this Life: Quotations”, p.33, American Foundation for the Blind

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