"Plato spoke of the necessity for divine madness……" — Madeleine L'Engle
"Plato spoke of the necessity for divine madness in the poet. It is a frightening thing to open oneself to this strange and dark side of the divine; it means letting go our sane self control, that control which gives us the illusion of safety. But safety is only an illusion, and letting it go is part of listening to the silence, and to the spirit."
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Madeleine L'Engle
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324 Quotes by Madeleine L'Engle
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Easter is always the answer to "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me!"
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The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the…
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Once you publish a book, it is out of your control. You cannot dictate how people read it.
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You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
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Liberty is the prevention of control by others.
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If you want to control other people, first control yourself.
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