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Marianne Williamson Quotes about Darkness

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Darkness is merely the absence of light, and fear is merely the absence of love. If we want to be rid of fear, we cannot fight it but must replace it with love.

Darkness is merely the absence of light, and fear is merely the absence of love. If we want to be rid of fear, we cannot fight it but must replace it with love.

Marianne Williamson
Fighting, Light, Darkness
Marianne Williamson (1992). “A return to love: reflections on the principles of "A course in miracles"”

Until we have met the monsters in ourselves, we keep trying to slay them in the outer world. And we find that we cannot. For all darkness in the world stems from darkness in the heart. And it is there that we must do our work.

Marianne Williamson
Heart, Darkness, Trying
Marianne Williamson (2004). “Everyday Grace: Having Hope, Finding Forgiveness, and Making Miracles”, p.17, Penguin

Once the light of our awareness is cast on any darkness, then it cannot hide and it cannot remain. Such is the law of consciousness.

Marianne Williamson
Light, Law, Darkness

If you want to end darkness you cannot beat it with a baseball bat, you have to turn on a light.

Marianne Williamson
Baseball, Light, Darkness

We aren't bodies at all; who we are is the love inside us, and it is that love alone that determines our value. When our minds are filled with light, there is no room for darkness.

Marianne Williamson
Light, Darkness, Mind
Marianne Williamson (1992). “A return to love: reflections on the principles of "A course in miracles"”

Until we have seen someone's darkness, we don't really know who they are. Until we have forgiven someone's darkness, we don't really know what love is.

Marianne Williamson
Inspirational, Love Is, Darkness
FaceBook post by Marianne Williamson from Sep 20, 2011

There can be no darkness where I provide the light.

Marianne Williamson
Light, Darkness
Marianne Williamson (2013). “A Year of Miracles: Daily Devotions and Reflections”, p.3, Harper Collins

You will fear the darkness only to the extent that you yourself are not providing light.

Marianne Williamson
Fear, Light, Darkness
FaceBook post by Marianne Williamson from Sep 04, 2009

When our minds are filled with light, there is no room for darkness

Marianne Williamson
Light, Darkness, Mind
Marianne Williamson (1992). “A return to love: reflections on the principles of "A course in miracles"”

With every prayer and every thought of love, we release the light that will cast out darkness. One light alone seems small and weak, but no one's light is ever alone, for all our lights are part of God.

Marianne Williamson
Prayer, Light, Darkness

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