Quotes by Helen Keller

Helen Keller was a famous American author, activist, and lecturer.

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

Topics: Wisdom, World

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.

Topics: Ambition, Character, Development

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.

Topics: Inspirational, Overcoming, Suffering

When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.

Topics: Door, Happiness

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.

Topics: Enjoy, Happiness, Joy

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

Topics: Alone, Friendship, Light

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

Topics: Achievement, Confidence, Faith

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.

Topics: Learning, Shadow, Sunshine

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.

Topics: Adventure, Life, Wisdom

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

Topics: Alone, Inspirational, Together

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

Topics: Beauty, Feeling, Heart