Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) logician, one of the first analytic philosophers and political activist
Fact and Fiction (1961), Part II, Ch. 10: "University Education", p. 153
1960s
“There is no strange and distant place
That is not gladdened by His face.
And every nation kneels to hail
The Splendour shining through Its veil.”
"Citizen of the World"
Trees and Other Poems (1914)
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“The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them.”
Chinua Achebe book Things Fall Apart
Source: Things Fall Apart (1958), Chapter 1 (p. 11)
Franz Kafka (1883–1924) author
(18 October 1921)
The Diaries of Franz Kafka 1910-1923 (1948)
Context: Eternal childhood. Life calls again.
It is entirely conceivable that life’s splendour forever lies in wait about each one of us in all its fullness, but veiled from view, deep down, invisible, far off. It is there, though, not hostile, not reluctant, not deaf. If you summon it by the right word, by its right name, it will come. This is the essence of magic, which does not create but summons.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968) American clergyman, activist, and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement
1960s, Letter from a Birmingham Jail (1963)
Source: The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Context: Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear-drenched communities, and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.
“Thou seest, then, in what foulness unrighteous deeds are sunk, with what splendour righteousness shines. Whereby it is manifest that goodness never lacks its reward, nor crime its punishment.”
Videsne igitur quanto in caeno probra volvantur, qua probitas luce resplendeat? In quo perspicuum est numquam bonis praemia, numquam sua sceleribus deesse supplicia.
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (480) philosopher of the early 6th century
Prose III, line 1; translation by H. R. James
The Consolation of Philosophy · De Consolatione Philosophiae, Book IV
Chittaranjan Das (1870–1925) Indian politician and leader of the Swaraj Party
Source: Collected Works of Deshbandhu.
Francis Thompson (1859–1907) British poet
St. 4. <br class="br"> The Kingdom of God http://www.bartleby.com/236/245.html (1913)
Nicholas of Cusa (1401–1464) German philosopher, theologian, jurist, and astronomer
Cribratio Alkorani (Sifting the Qur'an)
