Bend Quotes
A bend in the road is not the end of the road. Unless you fail to make the turn.
"A bend in the road is not the end of the road. Unless you fail to make the turn."— Helen Keller
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Meaning of this quote
A change of direction need not mean that progress has become impossible. The road image encourages adapting to changed circumstances instead of insisting that the old route must continue.
Key takeaway:
When circumstances change, adjust your direction before giving up.
Origin of the quote
Quotation researcher Barry Popik traces the full saying to motivational-poster circulation in 1996, including Successories publicity, rather than to Keller.
Who actually said this?
Likely misattributedThe cited chronology identifies the Keller credit as a later misattribution. The poster's individual copywriter is not established; do not substitute Joan Lunden as the original author.
