Lightness And Darkness Quotes Novels & Stories

"You are my Light that illuminates the Darkness within me..." Never before could I have thought that these words would evoke such great emotions in me and would be associated with a person who completely turned my world upside down. There were actually two people who did this, but one in particular shook my heart especially hard.

Everybody has good and bad forces working with them, against them, and within them. The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. When you thought you've solved your problems, making your mind at peace, never knew the worst is yet to come. There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights. Always love the light for it shows the way, yet endure the darkness because it shows the stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. >>>PATRICIA'S POINT OF VIEW<<<

He murmured, drying my tears. "Sometimes, in our lives, we need darkness because we have become so comfortable in the light. We all thought that life should be just happiness and rainbows, it should be lights and unicorns but it is not. We can't forever stay in the light. , Lia. It's a part of life that we have to be in the dark in order to appreciate the light, our life. " I held his hand to my cheek and cried harder. "It's not your fault," His soft, gentle voice filled my ear. "It will never be your fault."

“Well, that’s new.” The painting portrayed a woman pointing a flashlight into a dark corner only to illuminate a man who was holding up his hand to shield himself from her. The poor dude looked as if he had an abundance of hair, long mane, shaggy beard and all. Or maybe it was a bear, not a man. I wasn’t sure. But he definitely didn’t want her looking at him. The quote next to the painting read: Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

But faith is an ephemeral quality. It is a candle lit in a storm of untrammelled air, waiting to be extinguished the moment there is darkness within. She slept better that night than she had in months. No darkness quiet. No sudden heat flash, no clatter of high heels thrumming in her bones. Only quiet. Terrible, holy quiet. And when she awoke, the sun was already bright in the windows, warm and gentle. Her body was leaden, but not with fear—simply with being human.

Because if he had, then it meant someone, at last, had glimpsed the truth of me. The other one cleared his throat softly, breaking the tension. His tone was lighter, but careful. “Madam,” he said, almost conversationally, “complete darkness can be beautiful too.” I blinked at him, surprised. My voice came out quieter than I intended. “How so?” He gave a small, almost rueful smile. “It is said that without the dark, we can’t see the stars.” The answer was simple. But something in it tugged at me. The faintest smile ghosted my lips, bitter but genuine for a heartbeat. “I’m afraid there’s nothing else left to see for me in this world.”

I stepped closer to my pillar and read the words aloud: "In the heart of darkness, light must shine, But alone, its glow will fade with time. By shadow’s grace, the light is freed, Together, they are one in need." Evelina joined me, reading the rest of the inscription on her side: "Through dusk and dawn, they dance as one, For without the dark, the light is undone. When both are present, the truth is clear, Together they guide, without fear." She met my eyes, understanding lighting up in her expression. "It’s a test of balance—light and dark. Both need to work in unity to move forward."

But halted in the middle of the living hall. Changing the path, I started walking towards the garden area. Coming in the garden I breathed a sigh of relief. Open, cold winds all around. This black dark night adorned with moon and stars. As if , it is giving a some message that no matter how thick the darkness is, even that darkness can be dispelled by the combination of a small amount of light and the sky looks just as beautiful. I sadly smile looking it. Because there are moon and stars to decorate the darkness of the sky, but there are no such moon and stars to decorate the darkness of my life.

You have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light. -Madeline L'Engle ~♡~♡~ This evening seemed different than any other evening she had seen in her nineteen years of life. Her home looked more beautiful than she had ever seen it, bathed in golden grandeur, the aura that spoke of wealth, power and elegance all at the same time.

Something about it that made her want to keep it to herself. "Et lux in tenebris lucet." "What?" "It means, 'and light shines in darkness'." The male who had spoken was now in front of her. As custom for the night, he was wearing a mask just like they all were, and yet, through the light she could see the fire in his eyes. It made a rumble start in her stomach. "Is that a new pick up line?" He grinned as he reached her. "I just thought you'd appreciate the arts like I do." In his hands were two wine glasses. "I saw you around, and I must say —"