Enlightening Quotes

Falling out of love is very enlightening. For a short while you see the world with new eyes.
Iris Murdoch

Love, Eyes, Short

Know what you're trying to do before you do it. Turning knobs at random isn't enlightening any more than throwing paint at a wall blindfolded will let you paint a nice picture.
Steve Albini

Nice, Trying, Before

Another thing I learned is that novels, even those from apparently distant times and places, remain current and enlightening, and also comforting.
Jane Smiley

Learned, Another, Times

This is the great object held out by this association; and the means of attaining it is illumination, enlightening the understanding by the sun of reason which will dispell the clouds of superstition and of prejudice.
Adam Weishaupt

Great, Sun, Reason

I study more of truth and enlightening. I had to go the next level to talk about life.
Jet Li

Life, Truth, Study

Succeeding is not really a life experience that does that much good. Failing is a much more sobering and enlightening experience.
Michael Eisner

Life, Good, Experience

In politics, the reaction to a controversy is very often more enlightening and important than the details of the allegations themselves.
Tammy Bruce

Politics, Important, Often

A good actor is somebody who can be truthful and fascinating and interesting and enlightening.
Bruce Davison

Good, Actor, Somebody

It was kind of enlightening to become a playwright.
Beth Henley

Become, Playwright

To sing a simple round is truly an enlightening experience.
Phil Lesh

Experience, Simple, Sing

I had to dance topless for two years to make cash to pay my bills and save some money. But it was very enlightening, by the way. I'm talking about light from the gutter.
Susan Powter

Money, Two, Light

I am good when there is something central about the character. There is always a human theme I attach myself to. I am really looking for something that is moving or enlightening or something with depth as an actor. I look for these kinds of roles.
Brad Dourif

Good, Character, Moving

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