New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." - Helen Keller

Amid the devastating Nepal floods, LiveMint's quote of the day by American author Helen Keller serves as a reminder that while the floods dictate the initial suffering, the human response dictates the survival and the future.

Helen Keller's quote is a masterclass in pragmatic optimism. It does not demand toxic positivity or the dismissal of grief.

By stating that the world is "full of suffering," Keller validates the very real pain, loss, and systemic hardships that define the human condition. However, the second half of the quote acts as a crucial counterbalance.

To say the world is "also full of the overcoming of ...