For some inexplicable reason the sense of smell does not hold the high position it deserves among its sisters. There is something of the fallen angel about it. When it woos us with woodland scents and beguiles us with the fragrance of lovely gardens, it is admitted frankly to our discourse. But when it gives us warning of something noxious in our vicinity, it is treated as if the demon had got the upper hand of the angel, and is relegated to outer darkness, punished for its faithful service.
Helen Keller
Sense Of Smell, Underappreciated Senses, Nature's Fragrance, Olfactory Awareness, Smell, Senses
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“First they ask me to tell the life of the child who is mother to the woman. Then they make me my own daughter and ask for an account of grown-up sensations. Finally I am requested to write about my dreams, and thus I become an anachronical grandmother; for it is the special privilege of old age to relate dreams.” Helen Keller
Life Stages, Personal Reflections, Dreams, Generational Connection, Growth, Dreams
Helen Keller Life Stages, Personal Reflections, Dreams, Generational Connection, Growth, Dreams“Once it was necessary that the people should multiply and be fruitful if the race was to survive. But now to preserve the race it is necessary that people hold back the power of propagation.” Helen Keller
Population Control, Changing Needs, Global Responsibility, Sustainability, Reproductive Choices, Future Generations
Helen Keller Population Control, Changing Needs, Global Responsibility, Sustainability, Reproductive Choices, Future Generations“It gives me a deep comforting sense that Things seen are temporal and things unseen are eternal.” Helen Keller
Seen Temporal, Eternal Unseen, Comfort In Truth, Spirituality, Reflection, Serenity
Helen Keller Seen Temporal, Eternal Unseen, Comfort In Truth, Spirituality, Reflection, Serenity“One goes to college to learn, it seems, not to think.” Helen Keller
Learning And Thinking, College Journey, Education Insights, Intellectual Growth, Learning, Education
Helen Keller Learning And Thinking, College Journey, Education Insights, Intellectual Growth, Learning, Education“It is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for powers equal to our tasks, to go forward with a great desire forever beating at the door of our hearts as we travel toward our distant goal.” Helen Keller
Strength And Desire, Power For Tasks, Personal Growth, Spiritual Guidance, Goals, Strength
Helen Keller Strength And Desire, Power For Tasks, Personal Growth, Spiritual Guidance, Goals, Strength“Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence...” Helen Keller
Wonders, Darkness, Silence, Nature, Reflection, Life's Mysteries
Helen Keller Wonders, Darkness, Silence, Nature, Reflection, Life's Mysteries“We still have it in our power to rise above the fears, imagined and real, and to shoulder the great burdens which destiny has placed upon us, not for our country alone, but for the benefit of all the world. That is the only destiny worthy of America.” Helen Keller
Fear, Destiny, Courage, National Responsibility, Social Good, Empowerment
Helen Keller Fear, Destiny, Courage, National Responsibility, Social Good, Empowerment“There is beauty in everything, even in silence and darkness.” Helen Keller
Beauty In All, Silent Beauty, Embracing Darkness, Inner Peace, Beauty, Peace
Helen Keller Beauty In All, Silent Beauty, Embracing Darkness, Inner Peace, Beauty, Peace“History is a record of the incessant struggle of humanity against ignorance and oppression.” Helen Keller
History Struggle, Ignorance Opposed, Humanity's Fight, Justice, Progress, Liberation
Helen Keller History Struggle, Ignorance Opposed, Humanity's Fight, Justice, Progress, Liberation“The heresy of one age becomes the orthodoxy of the next.” Helen Keller
Changing Beliefs, Cultural Evolution, Historical Perspectives, Orthodoxy, Belief, Change
Helen Keller Changing Beliefs, Cultural Evolution, Historical Perspectives, Orthodoxy, Belief, Change“Be heroes in an army of construction.” Helen Keller
Heroes, Construction, Building, Teamwork, Strength, Progress
Helen Keller Heroes, Construction, Building, Teamwork, Strength, Progress“The hand is defined as “the organ of apprehension.” How perfectly the definition fits my case in both senses of the word “apprehend”! With my hand I seize and hold all that I find in the three worlds – physical, intellectual, and spiritual.” Helen Keller
Human Reach, Physical Connection, Intellectual Apprehension, Hand, Apprehension, Connection
Helen Keller Human Reach, Physical Connection, Intellectual Apprehension, Hand, Apprehension, Connection“No loss by flood and lightning, no destruction of cities and temples by the hostile forces of nature, has deprived man of so many noble lives and impulses as those which his intolerance has destroyed.” Helen Keller
Intolerance Loss, Nature's Forces, Noble Lives, History, Tragedy, Unity
Helen Keller Intolerance Loss, Nature's Forces, Noble Lives, History, Tragedy, Unity“We have seen that the world’s philosophers – the Sayers of the Word – were optimists; so also are the men of action and achievement – the Doers of the Word.” Helen Keller
Philosophers, Optimism, Action And Achievement, Personal Philosophy, Optimism, Philosophy
Helen Keller Philosophers, Optimism, Action And Achievement, Personal Philosophy, Optimism, Philosophy“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
Opportunities, Life’s Little Things, Daily Choices, Freedom, Small Blessings, Life’s Gifts
Helen Keller Opportunities, Life’s Little Things, Daily Choices, Freedom, Small Blessings, Life’s Gifts“The best things in life are unseen, thats why we close our eyes when we kiss, cry, and dream.” Helen Keller
Unseen Beauty, Kiss And Dream, Close Eyes, Love, Emotions, Intimacy
Helen Keller Unseen Beauty, Kiss And Dream, Close Eyes, Love, Emotions, Intimacy“If we do not like our work, and do not try to get happiness out of it, we are a menace to our profession as well as to ourselves.” Helen Keller
Work Satisfaction, Personal Fulfillment, Career Happiness, Job Satisfaction, Work, Fulfillment
Helen Keller Work Satisfaction, Personal Fulfillment, Career Happiness, Job Satisfaction, Work, Fulfillment“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.” Helen Keller
Appreciation, Empathy, Blindness, Deafness, Life Lessons, Awareness
Helen Keller Appreciation, Empathy, Blindness, Deafness, Life Lessons, Awareness