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Helen Keller

It is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for powers equal to our tasks, to go forward with a great desire forever beating at the door of our hearts as we travel toward our distant goal.

Helen Keller

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Helen Keller is saying that instead of hoping for challenges that match what we can already handle, we should ask for the strength and abilities needed to meet the challenges ahead. She emphasizes that a strong, ongoing passion should drive us as we move steadily toward a far-off objective.

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