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Thursday, September 5th, 2024
the Week of Proper 17 / Ordinary 22
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Quotations regarding 'Light'

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An apt quotation is like a lamp which flings its light over the whole sentence.
Letitia Landon, -
Writing detective stories is about writing light literature, for entertainment. It isn't primarily a question of writing propaganda or classical literature.
Steig Larsson, Swedish Author (1954-2004)
If diffraction or interference phenomena were to be sought it was therefore necessary, in accordance with the basic principles of wave theory, to select for the test arrangement far smaller decisive dimensions than those employed in corresponding tests with visible light.
Max von Laue, German Scientist (1879-1960)
Hell is nothing else but nature departed or excluded from the beam of divine light.
William Law, English Clergyman
The more I see of democracy the more I dislike it. It just brings everything down to the mere vulgar level of wages and prices, electric light and water closets, and nothing else.
David Herbert Lawrence, English Writer (1885-1930)
Certainly, it may bring to light such a deeper knowledge of the structure of matter as to constitute a veritable discontinuity in the progress of science.
Ernest Lawrence, American Scientist (1901-1958)
No organization, whether it's police or physicians or whatever, wants to have its errors held up to the light of day, but it's wrong, as is coming out so well.
William P. Leahy, American Educator
We hope to find more pieces of the puzzle which will shed light on the connection between this upright, walking ape, our early ancestor, and modern man.
Richard Leakey, Kenyan Environmentalist (1944-  )
They dined on mince, and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon; And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon.
Edward Lear, English Artist (1812-1888)
I have been sitting watching that ever since I came back, the continuous variations of light and shadow.
Laurie Lee, English Poet (1914-1997)
In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
Robert E. Lee, American Soldier (1807-1870)
Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret.
Robert E. Lee, American Soldier (1807-1870)
I took the name Green Destiny from - well there is such a sword called Green Destiny. It is green because you keep twisting it, it's an ancient skill, you keep twisting it and knocking it and twisting it until it is very elastic and light.
Ang Lee, Chinese Director (1954-  )
Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.
Bruce Lee, American Actor (1940-1973)
Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy - your work becomes a dance with light and the weather. It takes you to a place within yourself.
Annie Leibovitz, American Photographer (1949-  )
It was the noise Of ancient trees falling while all was still Before the storm, in the long interval Between the gathering clouds and that light breeze Which Germans call the Wind's bride.
Charles Godfrey Leland, American Writer
Summer has filled her veins with light and her heart is washed with noon.
C. Day Lewis, English Poet (1904-1972)
If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning: just as, if there were no light in the universe and therefore no creatures with eyes, we should never know it was dark. Dark would be without meaning.
C. S. Lewis, British Author (1898-1963)
He who does not believe has no soul. He is empty. He has no ideals. He has nothing to live for. He has no sunshine, no light, no joy in life. He is a poor, poor man.
Robert Ley, German Soldier (1890-1945)
I'm looking forward to providing the men of Seattle with an evening where they can kick back, light up a cigar and enjoy a night to themselves. Women, we can't technically keep you out, but please stay at home.
Tom Leykis, American Entertainer (1956-  )
 
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