“My son," and the matronly voice seemed to smile, "you must walk through darkness to appreciate the light.”
“Sometimes it takes a walk through the darkness; to totally appreciate the light”
“Before getting to the the light, you must pass through a deep darkness.”
“Life is like a candle, you must light it to see through the darkness.”
“The light of day showed you the limits of possibility. But walk through the dark, the absolute, total darkness, and the possibilities were limitless.”
“That is what you meant to me: a light that shone through the darkness.” (Your smile, p. 56)”