Helen Keller quotes

Helen Keller was a groundbreaking American author, educator, and activist who overcame deafness and blindness to become a powerful voice for disability rights and social justice.

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

Helen Keller: Life, Achievements & Legacy
Keller became a prolific writer and lecturer, publishing books (including her autobiography The Story of My Life) and hundreds of essays and speeches. She worked tirelessly as an advocate for people with disabilities, women’s suffrage, labor rights, world peace, and civil liberties. She helped co-found the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and was active in broader social reform movements.

Her influence extended globally as she traveled widely to promote education and support for the blind and deaf. Keller received major honors, including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, and her legacy continues in education, advocacy, and disability rights movements worldwide. She died on June 1, 1968, at age 87.

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.

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