Quote

Faith reinvigorates the will, enriches the affections, and awakens a sense of creativeness. Active faith knows no fear, and it is a safeguard to me against cynicism and despair.

Helen Keller

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Helen Keller
Age: 87 †
Born: 1880
Born: June 27
Died: 1968
Died: June 1
Author
Autobiographer
Essayist
Linguist
Orator
Peace Activist
Political Activist
Suffragette
Trade Unionist
Writer
Tuscumbia
Alabama
Helen Adams Keller
Active
Despair
Enriches
Faith
Creativeness
Fear
Awakens
Sense
Safeguard
Affections
Cynicism
Affection

More quotes by Helen Keller

Image
I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
Helen Keller
Image
If I, deaf, blind, find life rich and interesting, how much more can you gain by the use of your five senses!
Helen Keller
Image
I feel the flame of eternity in my soul.
Helen Keller
Image
Every modern war has had its roots in exploitation.
Helen Keller
Image
Next to a leisurely walk I enjoy a spin on my tandem bicycle. It is splendid to feel the wind blowing in my face and the springy motion of my iron steed. The rapid rush through the air gives me a delicious sense of strength and buoyancy, and the exercise makes my pulse dance and my heart sing.
Helen Keller
Image
I believe there are angels among us, sent down to us from somewhere up above. They come to you and me in our darkest hours, to show us how to live, to teach us how to give, to guide us with a light of love.
Helen Keller
Image
The million little things that drop into your hands, The small opportunities each day brings, He leaves us free to use or abuse, And goes unchanging along His silent way
Helen Keller
Image
Burn brightly without burning out. Throw your heart over the fense and the rest will follow. Keep your face to the sunshine and you wont see the shadows
Helen Keller
Image
World peace will never come until the passion of supremacy is combated.
Helen Keller
Image
I have found out that though the ways in which I can make myself useful are few, yet the work open to me is endless.
Helen Keller
Image
Touch each object as if tomorrow you would never be able to feel anything again.
Helen Keller
Image
The clatter of a changing world is not pleasant, and those who have enjoyed the comforts and protection of the old order may be shocked and unhappy when they behold the vigorous young builders of a new world sweeping away their time-honored antiquities.
Helen Keller
Image
It's wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky. Behind me and before me is God and I have no fears.
Helen Keller
Image
The greatest tragedy to befall a person is to have sight but lack vision.
Helen Keller
Image
When all you can feel are the shadows, turn your face towards the sun. There is always a bright side - even if only that it is not worse...and it can always be worse
Helen Keller
Image
No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars.
Helen Keller
Image
I will eat grandfather for dinner.
Helen Keller
Image
The living word awakened my soul, gave it light, hope, joy, set it free!
Helen Keller
Image
The best things in life are unseen, thats why we close our eyes when we kiss, cry, and dream
Helen Keller
Image
I, who cannot see, find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. I feel the delicate symmetry of a leaf. I pass my hands lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch, or the rough shaggy bark of a pine.
Helen Keller