This horror will grow mild, this darkness light.
Interpretation
The quote conveys that difficult times will eventually become easier and that hope will replace despair.
In this quote, John Milton reflects on the transformative power of time and perspective, suggesting that the intense struggles and darkness we face can eventually diminish, leading to a state of peace and clarity. It emphasizes the idea that with patience and resilience, even the worst experiences can become manageable, allowing for a brighter future.
In practice
In a speech about overcoming adversity, you might say, 'As John Milton reminds us, this horror will grow mild, this darkness light.'
They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide; They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.
Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipp'd stocks and stones.
Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss
The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
We don't have a right to ask whether we're going to succeed or not. The only question we have a right to ask is what's the right thing to do? What does this earth require of us if we want to continue to live on it?
I don't believe what the papers are saying They're just out to capture my dime, Exaggerating this, exaggerating that.
Consciousness is a singular for which there is no plural.
With all the other -isms that we deal with, that sort of nameless -ism that we have in too many of our hearts against the poor in this country is what wounds us most broadly.
The property a man has in his own industry, is violated, whenever he is forbidden the free exercise of his faculties or talents, except insomuch as they would interfere with the rights of third parties.
No burden is so heavy for a man to bear as a succession of happy days.
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