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- Nov 07, 2020
Bright Quotes
From literal sunlight to sharp, quiet brilliance.
Our bright quotes collection pairs literal descriptions of light and color with figurative uses about sharp intelligence and quiet brilliance. A few lines contrast flashy outward shine with understated genius. See Brighter quotes for more on this comparison.
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- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
Endless are the instances of men of bright parts and high spirit having been, by degrees, rendered powerless and despicable by their imaginary wants.
- Edge
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When it passes towards the east, the sun begins to have less effect upon it, and a thin line on the edge of its bright side emits its splendour towards the earth.
- More
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Genius and virtue are to be more often found clothed in gray than in peacock bright.
- Force
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is a bright spot or two for the Spaniards. French toast has become freedom toast on the Air Force One breakfast menu, but the Spanish omelet is still a Spanish omelet.
- Dreams
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- Nov 07, 2020
We can bring to characters dark and bright sides that nobody even dreams about.
- Colours
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- Nov 07, 2020
I like colours. I like to be bright and bold.
- Dark
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For example, the opposition between acute and grave phonemes has the capacity to suggest an image of bright and dark, of pointed and rounded, of thin and thick, of light and heavy, etc.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
This idea that clumsy, stumbling people are real bright is ridiculous, because intelligence is related to neurologic function, and really intelligent people are very well-coordinated.
- Nov 07, 2020