“ We look not at the things which are what you could call seen, but the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal. But the things which are not seen are eternal. Madeleine L'Engle
“ The writing of a book may be a solitary business, it is done alone. The writer sits down with paper and pen, or typewriter, and, withdrawn from the world, tries to set down the story that is crying to… Madeleine L'Engle
“ The truth is that I hate to think about other people reading my books, Miranda said. It's like watching someone go through the box of private stuff that I keep under my bed. Madeleine L'Engle
“ The peculiar idea that bigger is better has been around for at least as long as I have, and it's always bothered me. There is within it the implication that it is more difficult for God to care about… Madeleine L'Engle
“ The journey homewards. Coming home. That's what it's all about. The journey to the coming of the Kingdom. That's probably the chief difference between the Christian and the secular artist--the purpose… Madeleine L'Engle
“ The foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble,… Madeleine L'Engle
“ The breaking of the harmony was pain, was brutal anguish, but the harmony kept rising above the pain, and the joy would pulse with light, and light and dark once more knew each other, and were part of… Madeleine L'Engle
“ That was surely the purest kind of kything. Mr. Jenkins had never had that kind of communion with another human being, a communion so rich and full that silence speaks more powerfully than words. Madeleine L'Engle
“ She began to feel the sense of wonderful elation that always came to her when beauty took hold of her and made her forget her fears. Madeleine L'Engle
“ Qui plus sait, plus se tait. French, you know. The more a man knows, the less he talks. Madeleine L'Engle
“ Progo,' Meg asked. 'You memorized the names of all the stars - how many are there?'How many? Great heavens, earthling. I haven't the faintest idea.'But you said your last assignment was to memorize th… Madeleine L'Engle
“ Only where love and need are one, And the work is play for mortal stakes, Is the deed ever really done For Heaven and the future’s sakes. Madeleine L'Engle
“ Oh, my darling, you’re not dumb, her father answered. You’re like Charles Wallace. Your development has to go at its own pace. It just doesn’t happen to be the usual pace. Madeleine L'Engle
“ Oh, my darling you are not dumb, her father answered. You're like Charles Wallace. Your development has to go at its own pace. It just doesn't happen to be the usual pace. Madeleine L'Engle
“ MosesCome. When?Now. This way. I will guide you. Wait! Not so fast.Hurry. You. I said you. Who am I?Certainly I will be with thee. Is nothing, then, what it is? I had rather the rod had stayed a rod… Madeleine L'Engle
“ Meg, when people don't know who they are, they are open either to being Xed, or Named Madeleine L'Engle
“ Meg, I give you your faults.My faults! Meg cried.Your faults.But I'm always trying to get rid of my faults!Yes, Mrs. Whatsit said. However, I think you'll find they'll come in very handy on Camazotz. Madeleine L'Engle
“ Meaninglessness inhibits fullness of life and is therefore equivalent to illness. Meaning makes a great many things endurable--perhaps everything.... It is not that 'God' is a myth, but that myth is t… Madeleine L'Engle
