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“If we see someone in a wheelchair, we assume they cannot walk. It may be that they can walk three, four, five steps. That, to them, means they can walk.”

Ifs May Mean Inspiration Motivation Three Walks Steps Five Four Assuming Wheelchairs

Author:Evelyn Glennie

“My wheelchair was the key to seeing all this happen—especially since God’s power always shows up best in weakness. So here I sit … glad that I have not been healed on the outside, but glad that I have been healed on the inside. Healed from my own self-centered wants and wishes.”

Want Has Beens Self Shows Happens Wish My Own Seeing Keys Weakness Glad Healed Self Centered Wheelchairs

Book:A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty

Source: A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty

“It was physically difficult, adjusting to wheelchair life, but I remember a great relief and happiness that I was finally getting somewhere, finding musicians to work with that were sympathetic.”

Remember Happiness Difficult Findings Musician Relief Sympathetic Adjusting Wheelchairs

Author:Robert Wyatt

“She talked to me like I was just like any other student, not a kid in a wheelchair.”

Kids Students Wheelchairs

Book:Out of my mind

Source: Out of my mind

“Once, hurrying through a busy airport to get to my gate on time for a connecting flight, I came upon a lady in a wheelchair. Amidst the chaos of the hundreds of people rushing around us, my eyes met hers. The sweetest smile appeared on her face. I smiled back, but I knew she would never fully realize how that small gesture had filled my soul. I believe that God is in our everyday. Many moments occur in our lives which reveal his face, his touch, his voice. Look for him today. He will be found.”

“God is at the tip of our scalpels, our screwdrivers, our computer terminals, our dust rags, our vacuum cleaners, our pencils and pens. He is with us in our wheelchairs, or on our hospital beds, when all we can do is sit or lie flat. When we envision Him and His purpose in what we do, then we begin to grow aware of His presence in the middle of it. We are able to engage in our inward conversation with Him as we work, naturally, without strain. He becomes our partner, our collaborator.”

“In wheelchair sports, people thought athletes with disabilities were courageous and inspirational. They never give them credit for simply being competitive.”

People Giving Success Sports Competition Athlete Credit Courageous Disability Wheelchairs

Author:Jean Driscoll

“My dad was in a wheelchair and on oxygen for the last few years of his life.”

Years Lasts Dad My Dad Oxygen Wheelchairs

Author:Steve Earle

“Sometimes I wonder if I'm as famous for my wheelchair and disabilities as I am for my discoveries.”

Ifs Sometimes Wonder Discovery Disability Wheelchairs Sometimes I Wonder

Author:Stephen Hawking

“I learned that people in wheelchairs are allowed to have marathons … which, to me, seems like cheating, but what are you gonna say?”

People Humor Seems Funny Cheating Marathon Wheelchairs

Author:Sarah Silverman

“Retire? I can't spell the word. I'd play in a wheelchair.”

Inspirational I Can Play Spells Retiring Wheelchairs

Author:Keith Richards

“In Paris they have special wheelchairs that go through every doorway. They don't change the doorways, they change the wheelchairs. To hell with the people! If someone weighs a couple more pounds, that's it!”

People Ifs Hell Special Couple Paris Pounds Doorways Don't Change Wheelchairs

Author:Itzhak Perlman

“Ecstatic over the total annihilation of the Earth, Dr. Strangelove "resurrects" himself, miraculously regaining his ability to walk. His mechanical, robot-like body rises out of his wheelchair, crying exultantly: "Sir! I have a plan. Heh." (He realizes he is standing up.) "Mein Fuehrer, I can walk!"”

I Can Body Earth Realizing Ability Walks Plans Cry Standing Drs Robots Ecstatic Annihilation Wheelchairs

Author:Peter Sellers

“My bike is my gym, my wheelchair and my church all in one. I'd like to ride my bike all day long but I've got this thing called a job that keeps getting in the way.”

Way Long Jobs Church Gym Bike Wheelchairs

Author:Bill Walton

“I can see myself as a very old man in a terrific wheelchair. Only, I won't be photographing the tree outside my window, the way Steichen did. I'll be photographing other old people.”

People Men Way I Can Tree Window Old Man Old People Terrific Wheelchairs

Author:Richard Avedon

“I can't bear the thought of my mother having to push me around in a wheelchair. I'd rather die quickly.”

I Can Mother Dies Bears Wheelchairs

Author:Felix Baumgartner

“Do not use intoxicants of any sort. We who should be serving the world should not ruin our health by smoking and drinking. The money we waste on these things can be used for so many useful things. With the money we smoke away, we can buy an artificial leg for one who has lost a leg, pay for an eye operation for someone with a cataract, or buy a wheelchair for a polio victim. Or, if nothing else, we can buy some spiritual books for the local library.”

“Pity? You don't want to be pitied because you're a cripple in a wheelchair? Stay in your house!”

Want House Pity Cripples Wheelchairs

Author:Jerry Lewis

“There was a golden retriever who saved countless lives on September 11 by going back in to find people. His companion was in a wheelchair. He got him out and kept going back in to save others.”

People Saved Golden Companion September September 11 Wheelchairs Retrievers Golden Retrievers

Author:Linda Blair

“Being in a wheelchair for 30 years. I'm not whining about it because I don't dwell on things I can't do anything about, you know. I never really think about until somebody mentions it. I did take a bullet.”

Thinking Knows Years I Can Bullets Whining Wheelchairs Dodging Bullets

Author:Larry Flynt

“It's just been so heartwarming to see my clothes on people in wheelchairs and people needing physical support.”

People Support Clothes Heartwarming Wheelchairs

Author:Betsey Johnson

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