There is no king who has not had a slave among his ancestors, and no slave who has not had a king among his.

Christmas Day is the festival of optimism.

Blindness separates people from things; deafness separates people from people.

I have never believed that my limitations were in any sense punishments or accidents. If I had held such a view, I could never have expected the strength to overcome them.

I, for one, love strength, daring, fortitude. I do not want people to kill the fight in them; I want them to fight for right things.

If I, deaf, blind, find life rich and interesting, how much more can you gain by the use of your five senses!

Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others.