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The greatest tragedy to befall a person is to have sight but lack vision.
Helen Keller
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Helen Keller
Age: 87 †
Born: 1880
Born: June 27
Died: 1968
Died: June 1
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Helen Adams Keller
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Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.
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I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days during their early adult life. Darkness would make them more appreciative of sight silence would teach them the joys of sound.
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Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.
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Our worst foes are not belligerent circumstances, but wavering spirits.
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Oh, you think the darkness is your ally, but you merely adopted the dark. I was born in it. Molded by it.
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The woman who works for a dollar a day has as much right as any other human being to say what the conditions of her work should be.
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When I recollect the treasure of friendship that has been bestowed upon me I withdraw all charges against life. If much has been denied me, much, very much has been given. So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart I shall say that life is good.
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