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the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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Quotations regarding 'Light'

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As I lived up to the highest light I had, higher and higher light came to me.
Peace Pilgrim, American Activist (1908-1981)
Beckett had an unerring light on things, which I much appreciated.
Harold Pinter, English Dramatist (1930-  )
The bottom line is how do we best provide for the security of the traveling public in light of a determined enemy who is adept at constructing well-designed, well-concealed devices which would not show up in a walk-through metal detector? We're trying to employ the best technology to identify any possible threat.
John Pistole, American Public Servant
A scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.
Max Planck, German Scientist (1858-1947)
A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.
Max Planck, German Scientist (1858-1947)
Suppose you were working at your job one day, and you made a little mistake. Then all of a sudden a red light went on over your desk, and fifteen thousand people stood up and yelled at you that you sucked?
Jacques Plante, Canadian Athlete (1929-1986)
How would you like a job where when you made a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Jacques Plante, Canadian Athlete (1929-1986)
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
Plato, Greek Philosopher
The first thing to make clear is that scientists, freely making their own choice of problems and pursuing them in the light of their own personal judgment, are in fact co-operating as members of a closely knit organization.
Michael Polanyi, Hungarian Scientist (1891-1976)
But the system of prices ruling the market not only transmits information in the light of which economic agents can mutually adjust their actions, it also provides them with an incentive to exercise economy in terms of money.
Michael Polanyi, Hungarian Scientist (1891-1976)
Care should be taken that all buildings are well lighted: in those of the country this point is easily accomplished, because the wall of a neighbour is not likely to interfere with the light.
Marcus V. Pollio, -
Happiness is a sunbeam which may pass through a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray; nay, when it strikes on a kindred heart, like the converged light on a mirror, it reflects itself with redoubled brightness. It is not perfected till it is shared.
Jane Porter, Irish Novelist
In light of the recent controversy surrounding foreign management of U.S. Ports, a thorough review of foreign management of U.S. airports needs to occur.
Jon Porter, American Politician (1955-  )
Properly, we should read for power. Man reading should be man intensely alive. The book should be a ball of light in one's hand.
Ezra Pound, American Poet (1885-1972)
I had to dance topless for two years to make cash to pay my bills and save some money. But it was very enlightening, by the way. I'm talking about light from the gutter.
Susan Powter, American Celebrity (1957-  )
Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it.
Terry Pratchett, English Author (1948-  )
Sometimes it is better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness.
Terry Pratchett, English Author (1948-  )
The devil himself had probably redesigned Hell in the light of information he had gained from observing airport layouts.
Anthony Price, English Author (1928-  )
Joy is like restless day; but peace divine like quiet night; Lead me, O Lord, till perfect Day shall shine through Peace to Light.
Adelaide Anne Procter, English Poet (1825-1864)
Bright light is injurious to those who see nothing.
Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, -
 
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