Elaine Pagels Quotes

Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest of all to us.

As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.

The flame of the diya, or lamp, reminds us that light will ultimately triumph over darkness.

The blackness would stir and eventually go away, and God would remain, a shining point of light in my heart. I would go on loving.

You are the light of the world. Shine, and darkness will disappear.

There can be no darkness where I provide the light.

Either all lights are turned off or one inner light is missing.

Let thy light shine, then, in dark places.

If you believe in light, you'll be in light, you don't have to face darkness.

It isn't useful to curse the darkness; instead light your candle and let your light shine.

When the lights come on inside of you, everyone in the world can see a little better.

Slice a pear and you will find that its flesh is incandescent white. It glows with inner light. Those who carry a knife and a pear are never afraid of the dark.

When the darkness comes, keep an eye on the light - whatever that is for you - no matter how far away it seems.

In the total darkness, poetry is still there, and it is there for you.

We say God and the imagination are one... How high that highest candle lights the dark.

From my point of view, God is the light that illuminates the darkness, even if it does not dissolve it, and a spark of divine light is within each of us.

The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.

Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.

I think we both have some darkness in us. But when we are together, we tend to concentrate more on the light.

People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.

I don't know what God has planned for me or you or anyone, but I do know that in darkness, you discover an indistinguishable light.

The sun is gone, but I have a light.

Everyone has some kind of light inside them.

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.

We come from a dark abyss, we end in a dark abyss, and we call the luminous interval life.