There are two ways

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

Lord, make me an

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Francis of Assisi

To oppose knowledge is

To oppose knowledge is ignorant, and he who detests knowledge and science is not a man, but rather an animal without intelligence. For knowledge is light, life, felicity, perfection, beauty and the means of approaching the Threshold of Unity. It is the honor and glory of the world of humanity, and the greatest bounty of God. Knowledge is identical with guidance, and ignorance is real error
Abdu’l-Bahá