Angels
- In Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. Lewis the protagonist meets "eldila", mysterious beings of light native to the void of interplanetary space
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Famous quotes containing the word angels:
“All hail! the pow’r of Jesus’ Name;
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the Royal Diadem,
To crown Him Lord of all.”
—Edward Perronet (1726–1792)
“Men would be angels, angels would be gods.”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
“There are so many intellectual and moral angels battling for rationalism, good citizenship, and pure spirituality; so many and such eminent ones, so very vocal and authoritative! The poor devil in man needs all the support and advocacy he can get. The artist is his natural champion. When an artist deserts to the side of the angels, it is the most odious of treasons.”
—Aldous Huxley (1894–1963)