Quotes about Courage
Itt iss Eevill… What is going to happen? Wee wwill cconnttinnue tto ffightt!… And we're not alone, you know, children, came Mrs.Whatsit, the comforter. …some of the best fighters have come from your own planet… Who have our fighters been? Calvin asked. Oh, you must know them, dear, Mrs.Whatsit said. Mrs.Who's spectacles shone out at them triumphantly. And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
— Madeleine L'Engle
To love is to be vulnerable; and it is only in vulnerability and risk—not safety and security—that we overcome darkness.
— Madeleine L'Engle
Stay angry, little Meg," Mrs Whatsit whispered. "You will need all your anger now.
— Madeleine L'Engle
If we are to be aware of life while we are living it, we must have the courage to relinquish our hard-earned control of ourselves.
— Madeleine L'Engle
If she could give love to IT perhaps it would shrivel up and die, for she was sure that IT could not withstand love.
— Madeleine L'Engle
Goodness has never been a guarantee of safety.
— Madeleine L'Engle
She was enfolded in the great wings of Mrs. Whatsit and she felt comfort and strength pouring through her. Mrs. Whatsit was not speaking aloud, and yet through the wings Meg understood words. My child, do not despair. Do you think we would have brought you here if there was no hope? We are asking you to do a difficult thing, but we are confident that you can do it. Your father needs help, he needs courage, and for his children he may be able to do what he cannot do for himself.
— Madeleine L'Engle
All of those who are willing to face the darkness bring the best of themselves to the light, for the world.
— Madeleine L'Engle
It really helped ever so much because it made me mad, and when I'm mad I don't have room to be scared.
— Madeleine L'Engle
Only on love's terrible other side is found the place where lion and lamb abide. 'What's that? he asked sharply. something of Mado's. Marguerite Dominique de la Valeur Renier. She drew out the syllables lovingly. My husband's grandmother. Your great-great-grandmother. Love's terrible other side. The other side of the sun. You can't go around it, Theron. You have to go through it.
— Madeleine L'Engle
On a planet that has given in... you must prepare to be very strong.
— Madeleine L'Engle
All that is required for the triumph of evil is that good men remain silent and do nothing.
— Madeleine L'Engle