False Lights

Famous quotes containing the words false lights, false and/or lights:

    “In spite of rock and tempest’s roar,
    In spite of false lights on the shore,
    Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea!
    Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee,
    Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears,
    Our faith triumphant o’er our fears,
    Are all with thee,—are all with thee!”
    —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1809–1882)

    “A doctrine serves no purpose in itself, but it is indispensable to have one if only to avoid being deceived by false doctrines.”
    —Simone Weil (1909–1943)

    “He’s always been king of his world, but we’ll teach him fear.... Why in a few months it’ll be up in lights on Broadway: Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World.”
    —James Creelman. Merian C. Cooper. Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong)