Brightness Quote by James Joyce
“[...] a darkness shining in brightness which brightness could not comprehend.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Ulysses by James Joyce, 1922
A paradoxical darkness that shines, beyond ordinary perception.
In simple terms: Unfathomable darkness.
Accept mystery.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- art critique
- spiritual contemplation
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you interpret paradoxical darkness?
- What does incomprehensible brightness mean to you?
Such darkness may be metaphorical, not literal.