“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.”
More from Helen Keller
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“Keep yourself to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.”
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“Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.”
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“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world right in the eye.”
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“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”
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“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.”