In the latest long long CI thread, someone posted a quatation of Helen Keller, where she confessed that deafness was a burden. I was intrigued by this a found more quotes at wikiquote.org. See for yourself below. As I know little about Helen Keller, I wonder:
1. Are they telling us hard facts about deafness?
2. Are they telling us about the fate of Helen Keller, and less deafness in general?
3. Are they misquotations?
"The problems of deafness are deeper and more complex, if not more important, than those of blindness. Deafness is a much worse misfortune. For it means the loss of the most vital stimulus — the sound of the voice that brings language, sets thoughts astir and keeps us in the intellectual company of man."
"Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people."
Helen Keller - Wikiquote
and
"Hearing is the soul of knowledge and information of a high order. To be cut off from hearing is to be isolated indeed."
FAQ: Helen Keller quotes
1. Are they telling us hard facts about deafness?
2. Are they telling us about the fate of Helen Keller, and less deafness in general?
3. Are they misquotations?
"The problems of deafness are deeper and more complex, if not more important, than those of blindness. Deafness is a much worse misfortune. For it means the loss of the most vital stimulus — the sound of the voice that brings language, sets thoughts astir and keeps us in the intellectual company of man."
"Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people."
Helen Keller - Wikiquote
and
"Hearing is the soul of knowledge and information of a high order. To be cut off from hearing is to be isolated indeed."
FAQ: Helen Keller quotes