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

Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.
- Topic: Fear
- Location: Elizabeth Lake, Yosemite National Park
- Photo: Jeffrey Benjamin
More Quotes from Helen Keller
What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see.
We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.
More on Fear
He who fears he shall suffer, already suffers what he fears.
The better you are at communicating negotiating, and handling your fear of rejection, the easier life is.
Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
He who possesses most must be most afraid of loss.
Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.
