The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.

No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.

The true task is to unite and organize all workers...and it is the workers themselves who must secure freedom for themselves.

I do not mean to object to a thorough knowledge of the famous works we read. I object only to the interminable comments and bewildering criticisms that teach but one thing: there are as many opinions as there are men.

Love? Why ... it is what everybody feels for everybody else.

It was my teacher's genius, her quick sympathy, her loving tact which made the first years of my education so beautiful. It was because she seized the right moment to impart knowledge that made it so pleasant and acceptable to me.

When you lose your vision, you lose contact with things. When you lose your hearing, you lose contact with people.