Anne Sullivan
1866 - 1936
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Quotes
Biography
Anne Sullivan was an American teacher best known as the instructor and lifelong companion of Helen Keller. Born in 1866 in Massachusetts, Sullivan herself overcame physical challenges as a child, which later informed her work with Keller. Anne Sullivan's groundbreaking methods and perseverance played a pivotal role in Helen Keller's remarkable educational journey, teaching her to communicate using sign language and braille. Their remarkable bond and achievements continue to inspire generations worldwide.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
2
Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you will grow stronger until you have accomplished a purpose - not the one you began with perhaps, but one you'll be glad to remember.
3
I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems of education. They seem to me to be built upon the supposition that every child is a kind of idiot who must be taught to think.
4
People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved.
5
I am not a teacher, but an awakener.