"When one reads hurriedly and nervously, having in……" — Helen Keller
"When one reads hurriedly and nervously, having in mind written tests and examinations, one's brain becomes encumbered with a lot of bric-a-brac for which there seems to be little use."
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Helen Keller
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370 Quotes by Helen Keller
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What a joy it is to feel the soft, springy earth under my feet once more, to follow grassy roads…
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A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers.
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Tolerance is the first principle of community; it is the spirit which conserves the best that all men think.
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I have visited sweatshops, factories, and crowded slums. If I could not see it, I could smell it. The foundation…
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Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction! Be heroes in an army of construction!
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Life is short and unpredictable. Eat the dessert first!
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Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow.
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Once I knew the depth where no hope was and darkness lay on the face of all things. Then love…
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Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.
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