Deafness Quotes
Deafness Quote of the day
Deafness, though it be total and congenital, imposes no limits on the intellectual development of its subjects, save in the single direction of the appreciation of acoustic phenomena.
I live my life like everyone else; everyone has their own obstacles. Mine is deafness.
What matters deafness of the ear, when the mind hears? The one true deafness, the incurable deafness, is that of the mind.
The students at Gallaudet University deserve our congratulations. They educated the nation about deafness, and won a long overdue victory for all disabled people.
Think you of the fact that a deaf person cannot hear. Then, what deafness may we not all possess? What senses do we lack that we cannot see and cannot hear another world all around us?
By deafness one gains in one respect more than one loses; one misses more nonsense than sense.
Im in my mid-30s, Ive won an Oscar, I have four children. You figure out if my deafness has adversely affected my life.
To my deafness I'm accustomed, To my dentures I'm resigned, I can manage my bifocals, But Oh how I miss my mind.
The organizations of men, like men themselves, seem subject to deafness, near-sightedness, lameness, and involuntary cruelty. We seem tragically unable to help one another, to understand one another.
A fundamental requirement, overriding any other for this job, is an understanding of deafness-what it is and how it affects the educational experience.
I hope that through my example, such as my role on 'The West Wing,' I can help change attitudes on deafness and prove we can really do everything... except hear.
I think the deafness affects me more than I realise I think it makes me more tired. I loathe parties. I attend, smile and leave.
A theologian who does not love art, poetry, music and nature can be dangerous. Blindness and deafness toward the beautiful are not incidental; they necessarily are reflected in his theology.
I actually think the deafness makes you see clearer. If you can't hear, you somehow see.
My father spoke with his hands. He was deaf. His voice was in his hands. And his hands contained his memories.
Nothing you say can ensure that the other person will get it, or respond the way you want. You may never exceed his threshold of deafness.
Pain collected into deep pockets and I was aware of this painbut somehow I could not seem to feel it. It was like a body-deafness.
If I hadn't lost my hearing, I wouldn't be where I am now. It forced me to maximize my own potential. I have to be better than the average person to succeed.
