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When men of infamy to grandeur soar, They light a torch to show their shame the more.

When men of infamy to grandeur soar, They light a torch to show their shame the more.

Edward Young (1866). “The complete poetical works of Edward Young. With life”, p.271

I've been a spy for almost all of my adult life - I don't like being in the spotlight.

"Snowden made cautious approach to Post reporter, said he knew the risk he's taking". www.foxnews.com. June 9, 2013.

[The monks'] credulity debased and vitiated the faculties of the mind: they corrupted the evidence of history; and superstition gradually extinguished the hostile light of philosophy and science.

Edward Gibbon (2000). “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume II: A.D. 395 to A.D. 1185 (A Modern Library E-Book)”, p.560, Modern Library

Instead of fighting the darkness, you bring in the light.

Eckhart Tolle (2010). “The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment”, p.160, New World Library

Rage, rage against the dying light

Dylan Thomas, “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”

Clouds are no deterrent. Clouds intensify the drama, trap and shape the light.

Don DeLillo (2011). “White Noise”, p.358, Pan Macmillan

It is rather exciting to write by moonlight.

Dodie Smith (2017). “I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition”, p.28, St. Martin's Griffin