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Quotation by Adlai Stevenson
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The Papers of Adlai E. Stevenson, vol. 4 (1974)Major Campaign Speeches of Adlai E. Stevenson: 1952 (1953)acceptance speech Speeches (1953)Look (New York, Sept. 22, 1953) The Papers of Adlai E. Stevenson, vol. 5 (1974)New York Times (Jan. 19, 1962)Related Subjects
She would rather light a candle than curse the darkness, and her glow has warmed the world.
Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965), U.S. Democratic politician. quoted in New York Times (Nov. 8, 1962).
Comment on learning of Eleanor Roosevelt's death. Stevenson was quoting the motto of the Christopher Society, "It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness." According to Brewer's Quotations, ed. Nigel Rees (1994), this in turn is a Chinese proverb.
Comment on learning of Eleanor Roosevelt's death. Stevenson was quoting the motto of the Christopher Society, "It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness." According to Brewer's Quotations, ed. Nigel Rees (1994), this in turn is a Chinese proverb.
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