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9 Inspirational Quotes on Overcoming Disability

July 8, 2015
Silhouetted against a sunset, a person in a wheelchair raises their arms in celebration while another person stands nearby.

Some people just know the right things to say – mom and dad, friends, teachers… When you’re in need of a pick-me-up, kind words can oftentimes be the best medicine.

Here are 9 inspirational quotes that deal with overcoming disabilities.

Which one is your favorite? Do you have a quote of your own that inspires you? Leave us a comment below and let us know!

  • However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. ~Stephen Hawking

  • The only disability in life is a bad attitude. ~Scott Hamilton The only disability in life is a bad attitude. ~Scott Hamilton

  • Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of overcoming of it. ~Helen Keller

  • There is no greater disability in society than the inability to see a person as more. ~Robert M. Hensel

  • I am different but not less. ~Temple Grandin

  • Disability is not a brave struggle or courage in the face of adversity. Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live. ~Neil Marcus

  • No disability or dictionary out there is capable of clearly defining who we are as a person. ~Robert M. Hensel

  • When you have a disability, knowing you are not defined by it is the sweetest feeling. ~Anne Strike

  • Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you’re needed by someone. ~Martina Navratilova