Quotes about Clarity

In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

Where there is no vision, there is no hope.

Simple Bible statements, apt illustrations, and pertinent anecdotes, were the more common weapons that he used. The consequence was that his hearers always understood him. He never shot above their heads. Here again is one grand element of a preacher's success. He must labour by all means to be understood. It was a wise saying of Archbishop Usher, "To make easy things seem hard is every man's work; but to make hard things easy is the work of a great preacher.

I have always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.

Think of a fine painter attempting to capture an inner vision, beginning with one corner of the canvas, painting what he thinks should be there, not quite pulling it off, covering it over with white paint, and trying again, each time finding out what his painting isn't, until he finally finds out what it is. And when you finally do find out what one corner of your vision is, you're off and running.

Kiss principle: Keep it simple, stupid.

Reason is the mistress and queen of all things.

Only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find his right road.

To be simple is the best thing in the world.

If you walk, just walk. If you sit, just sit. But whatever you do, don't wobble.

The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters is simplicity: nothing is better than simplicity.