Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Light is, in reality, more awful than darkness; modesty more majestic than strength; and there is truer sublimity in the sweet joy of a child, or the sweet virtue of a maiden, than in the strength of Antæus or the thunder-clouds of Ætna. Ruskin.

Light is light, though the blind man doesn't 15 see it. Ger. Pr.

Light is no less favourable to merit than unfavourable to imposture. H. Home.

Light is, perhaps, the most wonderful of all visible things. Leigh Hunt.

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Bible.

Light is the burden love lays on; / Content and love brings peace and joy, / What mair hae queens upon a throne? Burns.

Light is the symbol of truth. Lowell. 20

Light not your candle at both ends. Pr.

Light, or, failing that, lightning—the world can take its choice. Carlyle.

Light seeking light doth light of light beguile. Love's L. Lost, i. 1.