"Every one of us is blind and..." - Quote by Helen Keller

“Don't give me the peace that passeth understanding, give me understanding.”

“Happiness is a state of mind, and depends very little on outward circumstances.”

“The human being is born with an incurable capacity for making the best of things.”

“Being thankful helps you to be present.People commit errors because they are not present.I would encourage women and men to be present - you'll avoid falling into certain pits.For instance, if you know that a person has just lost his wife or her husband or lover, it's unlikely that you will say something that will hurt that person's feelings if you're truly paying attention. You'll make a sweeter life for yourself and for those around you if you are present.”

“When a man makes up a story for his child, he becomes a father and a child together, listening.”

“I tell you this to break your heart, by which I mean only that it break open and never close again to the rest of the world.”

“The sea drowns out humanity and time. It has no sympathy with either, for it belongs to eternity; and of that it sings its monotonous song forever and ever.”

“Riches, power and fame last only for a few years! Why do people cling so desperately to these transitory things? Why can't people who have more than they need for themselves give that surplus to their fellow citizens? Why should some people have such a hard time during their few years on this earth?”

“Innovation is a good thing. The human condition - put aside bioterrorism and a few footnotes - is improving because of innovation.”