Brightened Quotes

34 quotes by 32 authors

Praying gives sense, brings wisdom, and broadens and strengthens the mind. The prayer closet is a perfect schoolteacher and schoolhouse for the preacher. Thought is… — Edward McKendree Bounds
A smile is often the key thing.One is paid with a smile. One is rewarded with a smile. One is brightened by a smile. And… — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people. — Hector Hugh Munro
In the afternoon, they stopped to eat on a rocky outcrop. Perry brushed a kiss on her cheek while she was chewing, and she learned… — Veronica Rossi
When those deserving of Paradise would enter Paradise, the Blessed and the Exalted would ask: Do you wish Me to give you anything more? They… — Muhammad
With music, one's whole future life is brightened. This is such a treasure in life that it helps us over many troubles and difficulties. Music… — Zoltan Kodaly
The air brightened, the running shadow patches were now the obverse, and it seemed to him that the fact that the day was clearing was… — William Faulkner
"Jerks," I muttered. Then I brightened. "Oh, hey. Doughnuts." — Richelle Mead
The shed of leaves became a cascade of red and gold and after a time the trees stood skeletal against a sky of weathered tin.… — James Carlos Blake
If I have brightened up one single sad childhood, then I have at least accomplished something in my life. — Astrid Lindgren
Most of us can remember a time when a birthday - especially if it was one's own - brightened the world as if a second… — Robert Staughton Lynd
Divers alarums and excursions', she read, uncertainly. 'That means lots of terrible happenings, said Magrat. 'You always put that in plays.' Alarums and what?', said… — Terry Pratchett
She wasn't ready to settle down, she told her friends. That was one way of putting it. Another was would have been that she had… — Margaret Atwood
When thou are not pleased, beloved, Then my heart is sad and darkened, As the shining river darkens When the clouds drop shadows on it!… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
In one day I had altered my life; my life, therefore, was alterable. This simple axiom did not call out for exegesis; no, it entered… — Carol Shields
His face flushed, and I felt like cheering. "Yes," he said stiffly. "Besides de vings." "Hmm. Besides de vings." Nudge tapped one finger against her… — James Patterson
Orion brightened. "I have an idea." "Yes?" said Foaly, daring to hope that a spark of Artemis remained. "Why don't we look for some magic… — Eoin Colfer
I've always been told my presence brightened up any room. One might think that went doubly for dank underground cell." (Jace) — Cassandra Clare
What's with the disco lights?" Michael said, rolling down the window between the driver's compartment and the back. Eve turned around, and her face brightened.… — Rachel Caine
Things go away to return, brightened for the passage — A. R. Ammons

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32 authors contributed a total of 34 Brightened Quotes, led by these top contributors: