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For one wild, glad moment we snapped the chain that binds us to earth, and joining hands with the winds we felt ourselves divine.
"For one wild, glad moment we snapped the chain that binds us to earth, and joining hands with the winds we felt ourselves divine."— Helen Keller
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Meaning of this quote
Keller describes a brief sensation of exhilaration and freedom during a winter outing.
Key takeaway:
Appreciate an experience that expands your sense of possibility.
Origin of the quote
The Story of My Life (1903), account of tobogganing.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe passage describes a physical winter adventure, rather than an abstract claim about literally becoming divine. The original ends with an exclamation mark.
