Quotes on Light And Dark

In a spiral galaxy, the ratio of dark-to-light matter is about a factor of ten. That's probably a good number for the ratio of our ignorance-to-knowledge. We're out of kindergarten, but only in about third grade.

Your playing small does not serve the world. Who are you not to be great?

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure about you. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Put light against light - you have nothing. Put dark against dark - you have nothing. It's the contrast of light and dark that each give the other one meaning.

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.

The moon is a loyal companion._x000D_ It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human._x000D_ Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.

The issue is now clear. It is between light and darkness and everyone must choose his side.

We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are.

To me, every hour of the light and dark is a miracle, every inch of space is a miracle, every square yard of the surface of the earth is spread with the same, every cubic foot of the interior swarms with the same; every spear of grass-the frames, limbs, organs, of men and women, and all that concerns them, all these to me are unspeakably perfect miracles.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.

Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.

Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

When we decide to be happy we accept the responsibility to bring happiness to someone else. Some decide that happiness and glee are the same thing, they are not. When we choose happiness we accept the responsibility to lighten the load of someone else and to be a light on the path to another who may be walking in darkness.

Your playing small doesn't serve the world.

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.

To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest._x000D_ _x000D_ Always do what you are afraid to do.

Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.

Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.