“Consider the problem from the point of view of evil, evil being almost always pleasure's true and major charm; considered thus, the crime must appear greater when perpetrated upon a being of your identical sort than when inflicted upon one which is not, and this once established, the delight automatically doubles.” ProblemLightTruthEvilPleasureViewsDarknessGreaterCrimeHonestyMajorsExcellenceDelightPoint Of ViewCharmIdentical Book:120 days of sodom Source: 120 days of sodom
“On a good day, I view the job [of president] as directing an orchestra. On the dark days, it is more like that of a clutch -- engaging the engine to effect forward motion, while taking greater friction.” WarLightJobsTimeEvilPresidentDarkViewsDarknessGreaterEffectsMilitaryExcellenceEnginesEngagingOrchestraGood DayMonarchyFrictionClutchDark DaysForward Motion Author:A. Bartlett Giamatti
“There is no greater magic than meditation. To transform the negative into the positive. To transform darkness into light-that is the miracle of meditation.” LightDarknessGreaterMeditationMagicNegativeMiracleDarkness To Light Author:Rajneesh
“Don’t be impressed by darkness. Jesus didn’t do the opposite of whatever the devil did. He did what He saw the Father doing… The moment I have a lesser sense of Him and a greater sense of the problem, I will live in reaction to the problem.” MomentsProblemFatherJesusDarknessSawsGreaterDevilOppositesReactionsImpressed Author:Bill Johnson
“In Western culture, there's a dichotomy between the easy narratives of God and the Devil. I now believe in this greater overarching spiritual thing. We are the light and the dark, and have to own the darkness. It's part of us. It's not evil. It's needed. You need to own both of them to be whole. Absorb it, and live it as part of your life.” NeedsBelieveWholeLightSpiritualCultureEvilEasyDarkDarknessGreaterNeededDevilWesternNarrativeWestern CultureDichotomy Author:Kevin Sessums
“There is no greater mystery to me than that of light traveling through darkness.” LightDarknessGreaterMystery Author:Miroslav Volf
“What greater tragedy can there be than to lose hope forever and drift in the cold darkness of hopelessness?” LosesDarknessForeverGreaterColdTragedyHopelessness Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan