Quotes by Obscurity The mind's passion is all for singling out. Obscurity has another tale to tell. Adrienne Rich obscuritypassionmind Obscurity often brings safety. Aesop obscuritysafety Obscurity brings safety. Aesop obscuritysafety One of the only coherent philosophical positions is thus revolt. It is a constant confrontation between man and his own obscurity. Albert Camus obscurityphilosophicalmen I'm afraid of losing my obscurity. Genuineness only thrives in the dark. Like celery. Aldous Huxley obscuritysunsetdark I never knew how good it is to be unknown until now. The last time I was unknown I was too busy trying to become known to realize the advantages of obscurity. Alec Guinness obscuritylaststrying The changes in the human condition are uncertain and frequent. Many, on whom fortune has bestowed her favours, may trace their family to a more unprosperous station; and many who are now in obscurity, may look back upon the affluence and exalted rank of their ancestors. Alexander Hamilton obscurityaffluencefavour The obscurity is much oftener in the passions and prejudices of the reasoner than in the subject. Alexander Hamilton obscurityprejudicepassion The mystery of the universe, and the meaning of God's world, are shrouded in hopeless obscurity, until we learn to feel that all laws suppose a lawgiver, and that all working involves a Divine energy. Alexander MacLaren obscurityenergylaw Thus let me live, unseen, unknown, Thus unlamented let me die, Steal from the world, and not a stone Tell where I lie. Alexander Pope obscurityunseenlying How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Alexander Pope obscuritysunshinehappiness I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity. Alexander the Great short-lifeobscuritylong Time in its irresistible and ceaseless flow carries along on its flood all created things and drowns them in the depths of obscurity. Anna Komnene obscurityflowdepth Wir tappen im Labyrinth unsers Lebenswandels und im Dunkel unserer Forschungen umher: helleAugenblicke erleuchten dabei wie Blitze unsernWeg. We grope about in the labyrinth of our life and in the obscurity of our investigations; bright moments illuminate our path like flashes of lightning. Arthur Schopenhauer labyrinthobscuritylightning Enjoy your obscurity while it lasts. Austin Kleon obscurityenjoylasts There is enough light for those who only desire to see, and enough obscurity for those who have a contrary disposition Blaise Pascal obscuritylightdesire This is what I see, and what troubles me. I look on all sides, and everywhere I see nothing but obscurity. Nature offers me nothing that is not a matter of doubt and disquiet. Blaise Pascal obscuritydoubtlooks Celebrity is just obscurity biding its time. Carrie Fisher obscurity The human mind is indeed a cave swarming with strange forms of life, most of them unconscious and unilluminated. Unless we can understand something as to how the motives that issue from this obscurity are generated, we can hardly hope to foresee or control them. Charles Horton Cooley obscurityissuesmind I like the spirit of this great London which I feel around me. Who but a coward would pass his whole life in hamlets; and for ever abandon his faculties to the eating rust of obscurity? Charlotte Bronte rustobscuritycoward1234567»
