“Let nothing dim the light that shines from within”
Variant: Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.
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American author and poet 1928–2014Related quotes
Samuel Beckett book Molloy
Molloy (1951)
Context: I was not made for the great light that devours, a dim lamp was all I had been given, and patience without end, to shine it on the empty shadows. I was a solid in the midst of other solids.
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1926–2004) American psychiatrist
As quoted in The Leader's Digest : Timeless Principles for Team and Organization (2003) by Jim Clemmer, p. 84
Frank Slay (1930–2017) American record producer
Song: "Silhouettes"
Brené Brown (1965) US writer and professor
Source: The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
Elton John (1947) English rock singer-songwriter, composer and pianist
Philadelphia Freedom (1975)
Song lyrics, Singles
“No matter how you are feeling, get up every morning and prepare to let your light shine forth.”
Paulo Coelho book Manuscript Found in Accra
Source: Manuscript Found in Accra (2012), What should survivors tell their children?
“And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.”
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) President of South Africa, anti-apartheid activist