450 Quotes About Shining

He had thought more than other men, and in matters of the intellect he had that calm objectivity, that certainty of thought and knowledge, such as only really intellectual men have, who have no axe to grind, who never wish to shine, or to talk others down, or to appear always in the right.

It was lovely, and tempting, to exert power over men and to shine before others, but power also had its perditions and perils.

Amiability shines by its own light.

Virtue knowing no base repulse, shines with untarnished honour; nor does she assume or resign her emblems of honour by the will of some popular breeze. [Lat., Virtus repulse nescia sordidae, Intaminatis fulget honoribus; Nec sumit aut ponit secures Arbitrio popularis aurae.]

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause.

If the sun of God's countenance shine upon me, I may well be content to be wet with the rain of affliction.

True goodness is like the glow-worm in this, that it shines most when no eyes except those of heaven are upon it.

Actually, I am kind of busy right now,” I drawled as I settled back into the chair and closed my eyes. “You have to make melanin while the sun shines.