"And the choice goes by forever 'twixt that darkness and that light."
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"Once to every man and nation, comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side; Some great cause, some great decision, offering each the bloom or blight, And the choice goes by forever, ’twixt that darkness and that light."
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"The lamps are lit, the fires burn bright. The house is full of life and light."
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"Love every leaf, every ray of light. Love the animals, love the plants, love each separate thing. Loving all, you will perceive the mystery of God in all."
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"Wit and Humor - if any difference, it is in duration - lightning and electric light. Same material, apparently; but one is vivid, and can do damage - the other fools along and enjoys elaboration."
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"Welcome home, Rachel mariana Morgan, he said, his goat-slitted eyes holding a new, dangerous light. It's a pleasure to finally meet you."
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"Perception is a prism, and reality is like shot silk - depends where the light hits."
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"Knowledge is grateful to the understanding, as light to the eyes."
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"Sometimes a kind of glory lights up the mind of a man."
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"A day, a livelong day, is not one thing but many. It changes not only in growing light toward zenith and decline again, but in texture and mood, in tone and meaning, warped by a thousand factors of season, of heat or cold, of still or multi winds, torqued by odors, tastes, and the fabrics of ice or grass, of bud or leaf or black-drawn naked limbs. And as a day changes so do its subjects, bugs and birds, cates, dogs, butterflies and people."
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"Near the point of impact, time acelerates to the speed of light."
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"God knows the mess we’re in when He calls us. His light shines greater through “cracked pots” than it does through those who have it all together."
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"A good home must be made, not bought. In the end, it's not track lighting or a sun room that brings light into a kitchen."
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"I wear black because I'm comfortable in it. But then in the summertime when it's hot I'm comfortable in light blue."
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"Ink cannot tell the glow that lights me at this moment in turning to the mountains. I feel strong [enough] to leap Yosemite walls at a bound."
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"There's so much art and it's gotten so flashy. In the global marketplace, having art that's shiny and has neon lights is almost what you need for anyone to notice it in an art fair situation - and art fairs seem to be more and more the only thing there is."
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"Except for light, all other media come in pairs, with one acting as the "content" of the other, obscuring the operation of both."
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"Every man must decide whether he will walk in the creative light of altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. This is the judgment. Life's persistent and most urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'"
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"We have to confront ourselves. Do we like what we see in the mirror? And, according to our light, according to our understanding, according to our courage, we will have to say yea or nay - and rise!"
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"Forgiving makes me feel free and light. I forgive everyone, including myself"
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