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.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight and no vision.

No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.

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

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

Often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.

Self confident is the courage to chase your dream.

Feelings will come and go, but you are always responsible for your actions.

The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher.

England? England is in London right?

I don't know if I am free because I am happy or happy because I am free.

[My parents] met in university back in the '70s. And I didn't grow up with my father. He - they separated before I was born.

So to some extent he [Barack Obama] is a victim of the expectations and the high hopes that we experienced.

Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

God does so love to make a man break a promise.

In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts bring sad thoughts to the mind.