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Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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Quotations regarding 'Light'

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Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were like light piles of cotton; and where the blue sky was visible, it wore a hazy and languid aspect.
Francis Parkman, American Historian (1823-1893)
And since all things have been named light and night and things corresponding to their powers for each, everything is full alike of light and invisible night, both equal since nothing has a share in neither.
Parmedides, -
The hard part is how to plan a picture so as to give to others what has happened to you. To render in paint an experience, to suggest the sense of light and color, of air and space.
Maxfield Parrish, American Artist (1870-1966)
It is generally admitted that the most beautiful qualities of a color are in its transparent state, applied over a white ground with the light shining through the color.
Maxfield Parrish, American Artist (1870-1966)
I could compare my music to white light which contains all colours. Only a prism can divide the colours and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener.
Arvo Part, Estonian Composer (1935-  )
In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't.
Blaise Pascal, French Philosopher (1623-1662)
Even so, one step from my grave, I believe that cruelty, spite, The powers of darkness will in time, Be crushed by the spirit of light.
Boris Pasternak, Russian Novelist (1890-1960)
To him that waits all things reveal themselves, provided that he has the courage not to deny, in the darkness, what he has seen in the light.
Coventry Patmore, English Poet (1823-1896)
Gray hairs seem to my fancy like the soft light of the moon, silvering over the evening of life.
Jean Paul, German Author (1763-1825)
If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears.
Cesare Pavese, Italian Poet (1908-1950)
It's extremely seldom that anybody wants me to change what I've written about them. Generally I portray them in a good light, if they're friends.
Harvey Pekar, American Writer (1939-  )
America must be a light to the world, not just a missile.
Nancy Pelosi, American Politician (1940-  )
People of all countries have the right to choose their own social system and road to development in the light of their national conditions and characteristics.
Li Peng, Chinese Public Servant
I think we all have light and dark inside us.
Sean Penn, American Actor (1960-  )
Truth, like the burgeoning of a bulb under the soil, however deeply sown, will make its way to the light.
Ellis Peters, British Author (1913-1995)
If you go on working with the light available, you will meet your Master, as he himself will be seeking you.
Eden Phillpotts, English Novelist (1862-1960)
They killed our mirror, our light, our comfort and our true guide.
Antonio Pigafetta, Italian Explorer
The universal medicine for the Soul is the Supreme Reason and Absolute Justice; for the mind, mathematical and practical Truth; for the body, the Quintessence, a combination of light and gold.
Albert Pike, American Lawyer (1809-1891)
We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice.
Albert Pike, American Lawyer (1809-1891)
For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the reflections.
Peace Pilgrim, American Activist (1908-1981)
 
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