If our language is watered down, then mankind becomes less human, and less free. — Madeleine L'Engle Humans Copy Share Image
“Charles Wallace had once again been contemplating the intricate model of the tesseract. He spoke softly to his sister. “Meg, no matter… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
Deepest communion with God is beyond words, on the other side of silence. — Madeleine L'Engle Communion Copy Share Image
“We are going to your father," Mrs. Which said. "But where is he?" Meg went over to Mrs. Which and stamped as… — Madeleine L'Engle Courage Copy Share Image
“In my tadpole stage I was delivered to Metron Ariston and transmogrified, and here am I. My name is Sporos, by the… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
“But ultimately there comes a moment when a decision must be made. Ultimately two people who love each other must ask themselves… — Madeleine L'Engle Freedom Copy Share Image
“If you’re going to care about the fall of the sparrow you can’t pick and choose who’s going to be the sparrow.… — Madeleine L'Engle Pick and choose Copy Share Image
Human beings are the only creatures who are allowed to fail. If an ant fails, it's dead. But we're allowed to learn… — Madeleine L'Engle Ants Copy Share Image
That's the way things come clear. All of a sudden. And then you realize how obvious they've been all along. — Madeleine L'Engle Clear Copy Share Image
I like to take the time out to listen to the trees, much in the same way that I listen to a… — Madeleine L'Engle Bark Copy Share Image
“If God’s peace is in our hearts, we carry it with us, and it can be given to those around us, not… — Madeleine L'Engle Dark clouds Copy Share Image
With each book I write, I become more and more convinced that the books have a life of their own, quite apart… — Madeleine L'Engle Book Copy Share Image
“Well, then, someone just tell me how we got here!" Calvin's voice was still angry and his freckles seemed to stand out… — Madeleine L'Engle Space travel Copy Share Image
To be a witness means to live in such a way that one's life would not make sense if God did not… — Madeleine L'Engle Ifs Copy Share Image
“Neither sadist nor masochist, I still Must turn to violence: break, be broken. False image of myself I beg you: kill. Help… — Madeleine L'Engle Death Copy Share Image
“The written word Should be clean as bone, Clear as light, Firm as stone. Two words are not As good as one.” — Madeleine L'Engle Language Copy Share Image
A great painting or symphony or play, doesn't diminish us, but enlarges us, and we, too, want to make our own cry… — Madeleine L'Engle Affirmation Copy Share Image
And I can't say it now. I can't say what I want to say. I hold you-- I-- I clutch you, because… — Madeleine L'Engle Arms Copy Share Image
“Tell your sister I’m all right,” Mrs Whatsit said to Charles. “Tell her my intentions are good.” “The road to hell is… — Madeleine L'Engle Good intentions Copy Share Image
“There is nothing that makes me happier than sitting around the dinner table and talking until the candles are burned down.” — Madeleine L'Engle Conversation Copy Share Image
