Quotes about Illumination
and beauty and goodness comes to each man directly, in flashes of spiritual light
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
If all the Bibles in America were simultaneously dusted, the sun would be obscured for a week. It's not a magic talisman that works without being read. A Bible does us no harm as long as it remains closed.
- Randy Alcorn
Biblical archaeology is defined as the investigation of ancient material cultures with a view to illuminating the cultural milieus of biblical narratives.
- Josh McDowell
Pointing to another world will never stop vice among us; shedding light over this world can alone help us.
- Walt Whitman
A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
In my library I have profitably and pleasantly dwelt among the shining lights, with which the learned, wise, and holy men of all ages have illuminated the world.
- Richard Baxter
A man may just as soon read the Scripture without eyes, as understand the spirit of it without grace.
- JC Ryle
Much of the wisdom of the world is not wisdom, and the most illuminated class of men are no doubt superior to literary fame, and are not writers.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sometimes in the contrast of the night, we can best see the glory of God.
- Beth Moore
God is the electricity and we are the lamps.
- Marianne Williamson
Ministers should be stars to give light, not clouds to obscure.
- Charles Spurgeon