David B. LentzThe relentless persistence of Light eventually exhausts darkness.
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The relentless persistence of Light eventually exhausts darkness. This quote is famous for being the first line of the poem “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” by Oscar Wilde. It suggests that no matter how many times darkness tries to defeat the light, the light eventually wins. The quote also suggests that it is possible to outlast an opponent.
Source: The Fine Art Of Grace: A Novel
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