Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it
American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye
What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us
The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but no vision.
Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much
One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar
Expect the best, prepare for the worst.
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked
Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief
That which does not kill us makes us stronger
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. And be kinder than is necessary
Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it
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