Art is not a mirror but an icon. It takes the chaos in which we live and shows us structure and pattern, not the structure of conformity which imprisons but the structure which liberates, Madeleine L'Engle More Quotes by Madeleine L'Engle More Quotes From Madeleine L'Engle I looked at this tiny, perfect creature and it was as though a light switch had been turned on. A great rush of love flooded out of me. Madeleine L'Engle momlightmother Conversion for me was not a Damascus Road experience. I slowly moved into an intellectual acceptance of what my intuition had always known. Madeleine L'Engle intuitionintellectualacceptance We tend to defend vigorously things that in our deepest hearts we are not quite certain about. If we are certain of something we know, it doesn't need defending. Madeleine L'Engle ubuntuheartpeace What is self-image? Who started talking about one? I rather fancy it was Madison Avenue. Madeleine L'Engle businessselftalking Meg, I give you your faults." "My faults!" Meg cried. "Your faults." "But I'm always trying to get rid of my faults!" "Yes," Mrs. Whatsit said. "However, I think you'll find they'll come in very handy on Camazotz. Madeleine L'Engle always-tryinggivingthinking Silence fell between them, as tangible as the dark tree shadows that fell across their laps and that now seemed to rest upon them as heavily as though they possessed a measurable weight of their own. Madeleine L'Engle silencedarktree When I am constantly running there is no time for being. When there is no time for being there is no time for listening. Madeleine L'Engle being-therelisteningrunning You see, though we travel together, we travel alone. Madeleine L'Engle together An infinite question is often destroyed by finite answers. To define everything is to annihilate much that gives us laughter and joy... If I try self-consciously to become a person, I will never be one. The most real people, those who are able to forget their selfish selves, who have true compassion, are usually the most distinct individuals Madeleine L'Engle selfishlaughterreal It was not an end, it was a beginging Madeleine L'Engle ends This wasn't the first time that I'd come close to death, but it was the first time I'd been involved in this part of it, this strange, terrible saying goodbye to someone you've loved. Madeleine L'Engle strangegoodbyefirsts Don't be afraid..." We need this reassurance. Even for those of us who believe implicitly in angels, to be confronted by one is an awesome thing." Madeleine L'Engle angelbelieveneeds A great painting or symphony or play, doesn't diminish us, but enlarges us, and we, too, want to make our own cry of affirmation to the power of Creation behind the Universe. Madeleine L'Engle symphonydreamplay Great art transcends its culture and touches on that which is eternal. Madeleine L'Engle great-artcultureart There is nothing we need be afraid to say before the Lord. Madeleine L'Engle lordneeds Just write a little bit every day. Even if it's for only half an hour — write, write, write. Madeleine L'Engle halfwritinglittles When we make ourselves vulnerable, we do open ourselves to pain, sometimes excruciating pain. The more people we love, the more we are liable to be hurt, and not only by the people we love, but for the people we love. Madeleine L'Engle painhurtpeople When a promise is broken, the promise still remains. In one way or another, we are all unfaithful to each other, and physical unfaithfulness is not the worst kind there is. Madeleine L'Engle brokenwaypromise Yes! I dare disturb the universe. Madeleine L'Engle dareuniverse Art should communicate with as many people as possible. Madeleine L'Engle shouldpeopleart
