God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the… — Madeleine L'Engle Chosen Copy Share Image
“Do you know how lucky you are?” She smiled rather wryly. “Not most of the time.” — Madeleine L'Engle Time Copy Share Image
“Ah,” she said, “that’s ever so much better,” and took both boots and shook them out over the sink. “My stomach is… — Madeleine L'Engle Time Copy Share Image
“There will no longer be so many pleasant things to look at if responsible people do not do something about the unpleasant… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
“She knew that the freedom was in herself, just as the prison had been.” — Madeleine L'Engle Freedom Copy Share Image
Compassion is nothing one feels with the intellect alone. Compassion is particular; it is never general. — Madeleine L'Engle Compassion Copy Share Image
“all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” — Madeleine L'Engle Love god Copy Share Image
“I suppose that depends on how you look at it,” Meg said. “Usually no matter what happens people think it’s my fault,… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
“You’re good in school. Everybody likes you.” “For all the most unimportant reasons,” Calvin said. “There hasn’t been anybody, anybody in the… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
“From the shoulders, slowly a pair of wings unfolded, wings made of rainbows, of light upon water, of poetry. Calvin fell to… — Madeleine L'Engle Beautiful Copy Share Image
“It hasn't happened yet, nuclear war. No missiles have been sent. As long as it hasn't happened, there's a chance that it… — Madeleine L'Engle Hope Copy Share Image
We do learn and develop when we are exposed to those who are greater than we are. Perhaps this is the chief… — Madeleine L'Engle Chiefs Copy Share Image
“Meg took a batch of forks from the drawer and turned them over and over, looking at them. “I’m all confused again.”… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
“Charles Wallace understands more than the rest of us, doesn’t he?” — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
“The artist, if he is not to forget how to listen, must retain the visionwhich includes angels and dragons and unicorns, and… — Madeleine L'Engle Art Copy Share Image
There is little character or loveliness in the face of someone who has shunned risk, avoided suffering and rejected life — Madeleine L'Engle Avoided Copy Share Image
Don't be afraid..." We need this reassurance. Even for those of us who believe implicitly in angels, to be confronted by one… — Madeleine L'Engle Angel Copy Share Image
“When I start a new seminar I tell my students that I will undoubtedly contradict myself, and that I will mean both… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
The earth will never be the same again Rock, water, tree, iron, share this greif As distant stars participate in the pain.… — Madeleine L'Engle Angel Copy Share Image
When the bright angel dominates, out comes a great work of art, a Michelangelo David or a Beethoven symphony. — Madeleine L'Engle Angel Copy Share Image
“Hey Meg! Communication implies sound. Communion doesn't.' He sent her a brief image of walking silently through the woods, the two of… — Madeleine L'Engle Communication Copy Share Image
One cannot be humble and aware of oneself at the same time. — Madeleine L'Engle Be humble Copy Share Image
“You’re much too straightforward to be able to pretend to be what you aren’t,” Mrs. Murry said.” — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
