We hoped that their common sense would triumph over prejudices and stupidity. "We have prayed, we have coaxed, we have begged, for the vote, with the hope that men, out of chivalry, would bestow equal rights upon women and take them into partnership in the affairs of the state. After all, faith is not one thing or two or three things it is an indivisible totality of beliefs that inspire me." -Manuscript for Helen Keller's "This I Believe" Helen Keller Quotes on Women's Rights Active faith knows no fear, and it is a safeguard to me against cynicism and despair. Faith reinvigorates the will, enriches the affections and awakens a sense of creativeness. Faith is a dynamic power that breaks the chain of routine and gives a new, fine turn to old commonplaces. "By faith I mean a vision of good one cherishes and the enthusiasm that pushes one to seek its fulfillment regardless of obstacles. "Going Back to School," The Home Magazine, September 1934 Helen Keller Quotes on Faith "Education should train the child to use his brains, to make for himself a place in the world and maintain his rights even when it seems that society would shove him into the scrap-heap." Felix Fuld, Helen Keller Quotes on Education "I am thankful that in a troubled world no calamity can prevent the return of spring." "My New Speech," undated Helen Keller Quotes on Nature "We are never really happy until we try to brighten the lives of others." Click on a heading to read more on what Helen had to say about these varied subjects. If you value the information you've found on our site, please make a gift today!īelow are just a sampling of Helen Keller quotes.
#THE ONE THING QUOTES ARCHIVE#
AFB is proud to preserve and provide access to the world’s largest repository of materials about and by Helen Keller via the digital Helen Keller Archive, the first fully accessible digital archive collection.ĪFB's work is only possible because of donations from people like you. No doubt, among her voluminous writings, papers, letters, essays, and speeches a reader can find countless quotes to motivate and inspire. She read avidly and wrote about many of the significant political, social, and cultural movements of the 20th century. Helen Keller wrote 14 books and over 475 speeches and essays on topics such as faith, nature, racism, human rights, and overcoming adversity.
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