Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. — Helen Keller · Smartyfair

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Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. — Helen Keller · Smartyfair

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

Helen Keller1880–1968 · activist · 1800s-1900s USAHelen Keller became deaf and blind before she was two years old, but with the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan she learned to read, write, and speak.6 quotes

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On your own you can do a little. Together you can do a lot.

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What turned up: As quoted in "Helen and Teacher: The Story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Macy" by Joseph P. Lash, 1980
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