“There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle.”
Candles form an integral part of our lives. Sometimes they are used for religious and cultural purpose. At other times they resemble the light we have within; it resembles hope and inspires us to stay positive. We use candles to offer prayers for our loved ones, to pray for our strength and prosperity.
It’s so amazing to see how human mind perceives myriad meaning of a single thing. Candle signifies our faith in the universe. It is a reminder that a tiny flicker can defy the darkness and bring us to light, hope and well-being.
Read on to get illuminated and brighten up your world.
Quotes About Light
“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see;
it is what gives life its deepest significance.”— Roy T. Bennett
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”
― Plato
“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”
― Leonard Cohen
“To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.”
― Roy T. Bennett
“May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien
“Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”
– Desmond Tutu
Funny Candle Quotes
“You know you’re getting old when you get that one candle on the cake. It’s like, ‘See if you can blow this out.”
– Jerry Seinfeld
“I remember when the candle shop burned down. Everyone stood around singing ‘Happy Birthday.”
– Steven Wright
“The reason there’s no modern-day Shakespeare is because he didn’t have anything to do except sit in a room with a candle and think.”
– Chris Cornell
“I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didn’t have one. So, I got a cake.”
– Mitch Hedberg
“Be able to blow out a dinner candle without sending wax flying across the table.”
– Marilyn vos Savant
“Electricity is a wonderful thing. Do you realise that if we didn’t have electricity, we’d be watching television by candle light?”
– Tommy Cooper
“I like my candles like I like my people NON-TOXIC.”
– Unknown
Candles Quotes
“Stars are the universe’s candles.”
– Matshona Dhliwayo
“It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
“We are indeed the light of the world — but only if our switch is turned on.”
– John Hagee
“At some point your candle will go out, so make use of the light.”
— Shaun Hick
“A burning candle has nowhere to hide in the dark.”
— Matshona Dhliwayo
“An ugly candle that lights up a home is better than a beautiful lamp that merely decorates a room.”
— Matshona Dhliwayo
“Life is like a candle, make sure you bright someone’s life before you finished”
— LifeLight
“Live as intensely as possible, burn your candle of life from both ends.”
– Osho
Short Candle Quotes
“It’s hard to be a bright light in a dim world.”
– Gary Starta
“Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.”
– Maori Proverb
“If light is in your heart, you will find your way home.”
– Rumi
“The sun always shines above the clouds.”
– Paul F. Davis
“Daylight follows a dark night.”
– Proverb
“When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin
“The best candle is understanding.”
– Welsh Proverbs
“A great flame follows a little spark.”
– Dante Alighieri
