Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect.
Contrast Quotes
Trial, n. A formal inquiry designed to prove and put upon record the blameless characters of judges, advocates and jurors. In order to effect this purpose it is necessary to supply a contrast in the person of one who is called the defendant.
Hence that dread and amazement with which as Scripture uniformly relates holy men were struck and overwhelmed whenever they beheld the presence of God men are never duly touched and impressed with a conviction of their insignificance until they have contrasted themselves with the majesty of God.
We do not live an equal life, but one of contrasts and patchwork; now a little joy, then a sorrow, now a sin, then a generous or brave action.
One feels inclined to say that the intention that man should be “happy” is not included in the plan of “Creation.”… We are so made that we can derive intense enjoyment only from a contrast and very little from a state of things.
Where there is much light, the shadow is deep.
The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.
The luster of diamonds is invigorated by the interposition of darker bodies; the lights of a picture are created by the shades; the highest pleasure which nature has indulged to sensitive perception is that of rest after fatigue.
Milo abroad, one wonder all declare: His lands lie fallow yet his wife can bear. The contrast strange, some deep diviners scan: She has tho’ they have not, a husbandman.
The true contrast between science and myth is more nearly touched when we say that science alone is capable of verification.
