Quotes about Enlightenment

Not only had I got rid of the theology and the supernatural, but I had found the truth of evolution.

[Philosophers] are like a traveler passing through a field at night who in a momentary lightning flash sees far and wide, but the sight vanishes so swiftly that he is plunged again into the darkness of night before he can take even a step-let alone be directed on the way by its help.

For as the aged, or those whose sight is defective, when any books however fair, is set before them, though they perceive that there is something written are scarcely able to make out two consecutive words, but, when aided by glasses, begin to read distinctly, so Scripture, gathering together the impressions of Deity, which, till then, lay confused in our minds, dissipates the darkness, and shows us the true God clearly.

Having once adopted us and enlightened our minds by his Word, he keeps the torch of the Word blazing before our eyes, that we may in faith keep our minds upon the judgment and punishment of evil which the impious confidently ignore.

Men will not turn to Christ for light until they know this world as darkness and themselves so profoundly blind.

As a general remark, I would say we must move from the moral to the mystical life.

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.

If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for.

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

That a new humanity will be brought forth from this Christ consciousness in each person.

Humanity's mission is to find a peace that lies beyond the veil - a peace that is not of this world. The peace that is not of this world is not dependent on human circumstances.

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity.