Light And Knowledge Quotes

• You might prove doctrine from the Bible till doomsday, and it would merely convince a people, but would not convert them. You might read the Bible from Genesis to Revelations, and prove every iota that you advance, and that alone would have no converting influence upon the people. Nothing short of a testimony by the power of the Holy Ghost would bring light and knowledge to them -- bring them in their hearts to repentance. Nothing short of that would ever do.

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  Brigham Young

  Heart   Light   People  

  Brigham Young (1858). “Journal of Discourses”, p.327

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• When we invite the Holy Ghost to fill our minds with light and knowledge, He "quickens" us, that is to say, enlightens and enlivens the inner man or woman. As a result we notice a measurable difference in our soul. We feel strengthened, filled with peace and joy. We possess spiritual energy and enthusiasm, both of which enhance our natural abilities. We can accomplish more than we otherwise could do on our own. We yearn to become a holier person.

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  Keith K. Hilbig

  Spiritual   Men   Light  

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• Those who yearn for true spiritual light and knowledge can only find it through the power of the Holy Ghost. The Spirit enlightens and gives understanding of the eternal purpose of life. By the Spirit, Church members know the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is true.

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  M. Russell Ballard

  Spiritual   Jesus   Light  

  M. Russell Ballard (2001). “When Thou Art Converted: Continuing Our Search for Happiness”, Deseret Book Company

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• It is the mission of the printer to diffuse light and knowledge by a judicious intermingling of black with white.

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  Frederick Douglass

  White   Light   Black  

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• Knowledge is love and light and vision.

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  Helen Keller

  Christian   Education   Knowledge  

  Helen Keller (2016). “The Story of My Life”, p.16, Om Books International

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• There is no one who cannot derive great help and great benefit from learning; but there are also only a few people who do not receive a great harm from the light and knowledge they have received by learning, unless they use their knowledge in a manner both fit and natural for them.

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  Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable

  Learning   Light   People  

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• To be reverent is not just to be quiet. It involves an awareness of what is taking place. It involves a divine desire to learn and to be receptive to the promptings of the Spirit. It involves a striving to seek added light and knowledge.

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  L. Lionel Kendrick

  Light   Desire   Spirit  

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• Human beings fear light and knowledge and power. There is a weird quirky sort of thing that happens with people. When you log on to the truth and you start to become it, it threatens them because they live with countless falsehoods.

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  Frederick Lenz

  Knowledge And Power   Light   People  

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• If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.

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  Margaret Fuller

  Inspirational   Positive   Education  

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• How do you not like the Internet? That's like saying, 'I don't like things that are convenient. And easy. I don't like having access to all of mankind's recorded discoveries at my fingertips. I don't like light. And knowledge.

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  Rainbow Rowell

  Discovery   Light   Internet  

  Rainbow Rowell (2013). “Fangirl”, p.106, Pan Macmillan

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• The spirit of truth will do more to bring persons to light and knowledge, than flowery words.

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  Brigham Young

  Light   Spirit   Light And Knowledge  

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• Someday, in the distant future, our grand-children' s grand-children will develop a new equivalent of our classrooms. They will spend many hours in front of boxes with fires glowing within. May they have the wisdom to know the difference between light and knowledge.

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  Plato

  Children   Fire   Light  

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• If it is not strong upon your heart to practice what you read, to what end do you read? To increase your own condemnation? If your light and knowledge be not turned into practice, the more knowing a man you are, the more miserable a man you will be in the day of recompense; your light and knowledge will more torment you than all the devils in hell. Your knowledge will be that rod that will eternally lash you, and that scorpion that will forever bite you, and that worm that will everlastingly gnaw you; therefore read, and labor to know that you may do--or else you are undone forever.

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  Thomas Brooks

  Strong   Heart   Men  

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