--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: No my friend, darkness is not everywhere…" description: "\"No my friend, darkness is not everywhere, for here and there I find faces illuminated from within; paper lanterns among the dark trees\" — Carole Borges" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c19/carole-borges-226069_dark_no-my-friend-darkness-is-not-everywhere_1102755.jpg" --- # No my friend, darkness is not everywhere, for here and… ![“No my friend, darkness is not everywhere, for here and there I find faces illuminated from within; paper lanterns among the dark trees” quote by Carole Borges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c19/carole-borges-226069_dark_no-my-friend-darkness-is-not-everywhere_1102755.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c19/carole-borges-226069_dark_no-my-friend-darkness-is-not-everywhere_1102755.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c19/carole-borges-226069_dark_no-my-friend-darkness-is-not-everywhere_1102755.jpg) > “No my friend, darkness is not everywhere, for here and there I find faces illuminated from within; paper lanterns among the dark trees” Carole Borges ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Even in darkness, inner light and friendship illuminate hope. **In simple terms:** Light within darkness. Key Takeaway Find inner illumination. Themes Hope Friendship Light Mood hopeful warm Type Dark:1 Dark trees:0 Darkness:1 Friendship:1 Hope:1 Lantern:1 Light:1 Lanterns Dark:0 Friend Darkness:0 Darkness Faces:0 When to use this quote - Night walks - therapy sessions - personal reflection Key Concepts Resilience Community Optimism Questions to Reflect On - What inner lights guide you? - How can you share that light? 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