Black Quote by Michel Foucault
![“Perhaps [transgression] is like a flash of lightning in the night which, from the beginning of time, gives a dense and black intensity to the night it denies, which lights up the night from the inside, from top to bottom, yet owes to the dark the stark clarity of its manifestation, its harrowing…” quote by Michel Foucault](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3c4/michel-foucault-1134_black_perhaps-transgression-is-like-a-flash-of_366983.jpg)
“Perhaps [transgression] is like a flash of lightning in the night which, from the beginning of time, gives a dense and black intensity to the night it denies, which lights up the night from the inside, from top to bottom, yet owes to the dark the stark clarity of its manifestation, its harrowing and poised singularity.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Order of Things", 1966, Philosophy
Describes transgression as a fleeting, illuminating force that creates stark contrast against darkness, revealing hidden truths and intensifying perception.
In simple terms: Transgression briefly lights up darkness, revealing hidden truths.
Key Takeaway
Embrace moments of disruption to gain deeper insight.
Themes
philosophy
psychology
art
transgression
perception
Mood
reflective
analytical
poetic
Type
philosophical
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- critical analysis
- personal reflection
- cultural critique
Key Concepts
existentialism
phenomenology
symbolic contrast
Questions to Reflect On
- What can we learn from brief moments of disruption?
- How does darkness shape our understanding of light?
A Different Perspective
Such intense focus on darkness may overlook the stability of everyday experience.
![“The way of the Lord is the way of happiness. ‘Wickedness never was happiness’ [Alma 41:10]. Transgression never was happiness. Sin never was happiness. Disobedience never was happiness. The way of happiness is following the way of the Lord. I believe this with all my heart.” quote by Gordon B. Hinckley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8e9/gordon-b-hinckley-331_believe_the-way-of-the-lord-is-the-way-of-happin_193229.jpg)
![“The American experiment, the United States in the past eight years [2008-2016] was not considered worthy of leading, because we had committed too many transgressions. We didn't have the moral authority to lead anybody because we had too many injustices in our past and too many discriminations and…” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/837/rush-limbaugh-28_authority_the-american-experiment-the-united-state_153892.jpg)
![“The heart becomes sick, as the body becomes sick, and its remedy is al-Tawbah (repentance) and protection [from transgression]. It becomes rusty as a mirror becomes rusty, and its clarity is obtained by remembrance. It becomes naked as the body becomes naked, and its beautification is al-Taqwa. It…” quote by Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/454/ibn-qayyim-al-jawziyya-10803_als_the-heart-becomes-sick-as-the-body-becom_66500.jpg)
