(noun) The state of being dark; lack of light. Example: "The darkness of the room made it difficult to see."
"The darkest night is ignorance."
"I am a forest, and a night of dark trees: but he who is not afraid of my darkness, will find banks full of roses under my cypresses."
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."
"If people are their deepest thoughts and darkest secrets, I’m convinced that no one really knows anybody."
"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark."
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."
"Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift."
"Light up the darkness."
"What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle."
"Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it."
"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars."
"Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning."