Who said “Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain…”?

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Helen Keller. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Story of My Life (1903)

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“Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.”
— Helen Keller
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Keller, H. (n.d.). Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33220-toleration-is-the-greatest-gift-of-the-mind/

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Keller, Helen. “Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33220-toleration-is-the-greatest-gift-of-the-mind/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Keller, Helen. “Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33220-toleration-is-the-greatest-gift-of-the-mind/.

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