Quotes by Light Light quirks of music, broken and uneven,Make the soul dance upon a jig to Heav'n. Alexander Pope music dance light True Wit is Nature to advantage dress'd What oft was thought, but ne'er so well express'd; Something whose truth convinced at sight we find, That gives us back the image of our mind. As shades more sweetly recommend the light, So modest plainness sets off sprightly wit. Alexander Pope light sight giving The light of Heaven restore; Give me to see, and Ajax asks no more. Alexander Pope ajax light giving Blest paper-credit! last and best supply! That lends corruption lighter wings to fly! Alexander Pope credit light wings The lights and shades, whose well-accorded strife gives all the strength and color of our life. Alexander Pope color light giving Virtue may choose the high or low degree, Alexander Pope degrees light kings Seas roll to waft me, suns to light me rise; My footstool earth, my canopy the skies. Alexander Pope light sea sky There yet remains but one concluding tale, And then this chronicle of mine is ended - Fulfilled, the duty God ordained to me, A sinner. Not without purpose did the Lord, Put me to witness much for many years, And educate me in the love of books. One day some indefatigable monk, Will find my conscientious, unsigned work; Like me, he will light up his ikon-lamp, And, shaking from the scroll the age-old dust, He will transcribe these tales in all their truth. Alexander Pushkin light book years Every light is not the sun. Alexander the Great light sun It is a proverbial expression that every man is the maker of his own fortune, and we usually regard it as implying that every man by his folly or wisdom prepares good or evil for himself. But we may view it in another light, namely, that we may so accommodate ourselves to the dispositions of Providence as to be happy in our lot, whatever may be its privations. Alexander von Humboldt light views men One of my central approaches to writing speculative fiction is to take an absurd situation, which we presently feel is normal, and then push it to an even further absurdity. It's only in this light that we can see the reflection of the disturbing state of our present-day affairs. Alexander Weinstein light reflection writing But there was another, secret Ruby. This one was as thin as a wisp of air, and had struggled for so long just to be. This was the one that Liam carried with him, without knowing. The one that would ride in his back pocket, whisper words of encouragement, tell him he was born to chase the light. Alexandra Bracken encouragement light air If only men were like New York taxi-cabs and had a light that they can switch on when they're interested and off when they're not available. Then you'd know exactly where you were and you wouldn't have to worry about getting it wrong and being horribly embarrassed. --- Lucy Alexandra Potter light new-york men What would you not have accomplished if you had been free?" "Possibly nothing at all; the overflow of my brain would probably, in a state of freedom, have evaporated in a thousand follies; misfortune is needed to bring to light the treasures of the human intellect. Compression is needed to explode gunpowder. Captivity has brought my mental faculties to a focus; and you are well aware that from the collision of clouds electricity is produced — from electricity, lightning, from lightning, illumination. Alexandre Dumas illumination light clouds The Earth was small, light blue, and so touchingly alone, our home that must be defended like a holy relic. The Earth was absolutely round. I believe I never knew what the word round meant until I saw Earth from space. Alexey Leonov light home believe Religion brings to man an inner strength, spiritual light, and ineffable peace. Alexis Carrel light spiritual men Because Roman civilization perished through barbarian invasions, we are perhaps too much inclined to think that that is the only way a civilization can die. If the lights that guide us ever go out, they will fade little by little, as if of their own accord.... We therefore should not console ourselves by thinking that the barbarians are still a long way off. Some peoples may let the torch be snatched from their hands, but others stamp it out themselves. Alexis de Tocqueville light hands thinking As the past has ceased to throw its light upon the future, the mind of man wanders in obscurity. Alexis de Tocqueville light men past Music stays in the air. / It travels at the speed of breath / at the sound of light. / It is never not heard. / It can wait centuries if it has to. Alexis De Veaux music light air Everybody has a part of her body that she doesn't like, but I've stopped complaining about mine because I don't want to critique nature's handiwork ... My job is simply to allow the light to shine out of the masterpiece. Alfre Woodard light inspiring jobs «89101112131415161718»
