Light Quotes - Page 326

all the gods are the same unknowable mystery, just as each face of a jewel strikes light in a different direction

There are three kinds of explanation in science: explanations which throw a light upon, or give a hint at a matter; explanations which do not explain anything; and explanations which obscure everything.

Sexual enlightenment is that hardhearted process which for hygienic reasons forbids young people to satisfy their curiosity themselves.

To me it's still a greater miracle when a fly flies than when a human being undertakes to do so.

Darkness, real darkness, was more than just a lack of light.

If there's a truth and nobody knows it, is it still true? Or is it like a light burning in a locked, shuttered house that nobody will ever get to see?

From one sublime genius-NEWTON-more light has proceeded than the labour of a thousand years preceding had been able to produce.

Someone once said, 'That place is engulfed in darkness'- however that does in no way mean that there was never any light.

If I canot know your name, may I light a lamp so I can see your face?' If you sould ever see my face, you will lose me forever.' Why?' Psyche wanted to know. 'Are you ugly? Are you afraid I won't love you if I see your face?' Perhaps I am afraid that if you see my face, it will be THAT that you will love and not me.' I understand, believe me. I know what that feels like.

On the earth, even in the darkest night, the light never wholly abandons his rule. It is diffused and subtle, but little as may remain, the retina of the eye is sensible of it.

So many people dwell on negativity and I've survived by ignoring it: it dims your light and it's harder each time to turn the power up again.

I think that Twilight is so big that nothing can affect it.

There's definitely a large fan base for the 'Twilight' and 'Harry Potter' movies that need their next fix.

You usually get one or the other, you get someone who knows how to tell a story but they don't necessarily know about light and camera and rhythm, or you get someone who can make beautiful images but they can't necessarily tell a great story. He does both and I think he's going to be one of the film-makers that our time is remembered for.

Thus my life is a flight and I lose everything and everything belongs to oblivion, or to him.

Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.

Oh, yes, thy sins Do run before thee to fetch fire from hell, To light thee thither.

It delights me to find something that kids are doing that surprises me that seems new. That's the best feeling you can have.

Men emerge pale from the little printing plant at four sharp, ghosts for an instant, blinking, until the outdoor light overcomes the look of constant indoor light clinging to them.

I keep some portion of my early gleam; Brokenly bright, like moonbeams on a river, It lights my life, a far illusive dream, Moves as I move, and leads me on forever.

Fill each day with light and heart.

The candle aimed its spark of light at heaven, like an artist who consumes himself to become divine.

In what light soever we regard the Bible, whether with reference to revelation, to history, or to morality, it is an invaluable and inexhaustible mine of knowledge and virtue.

Worship is basically adoration, and we adore only what delights us. There is no such thing as sad adoration or unhappy praise.

Ignorance of God and of ourselves is the great principle and cause of all our disquietments; and, this ariseth mostly not from want of light and instruction, but for want of consideration and application.