Nadlik Beyakhad Ner (Light a Candle) — For Light a Candle, the Smokie album, see Smokie (band). Nadlik Beyakhad Ner Eurovision Song Contest 2002 entry Country Israel … Wikipedia
better to light one candle than to curse the darkness — The motto of the American Christopher Society (founded 1945), said by the society to derive from ‘an ancient Chinese proverb’. 1962 Adlai Stevenson in New York Times 8 Nov. 34 She [Eleanor Roosevelt] would rather light a candle than curse the… … Proverbs new dictionary
Nadlik Beyakhad Ner (Light A Candle) — Infobox ESC entry song = flagicon|Israel Nadlik Beyakhad Ner caption = year = 2002 country = Israel artist = Sara Hodadtov as = Sarit Hadad with = language = languages = Hebrew, English composer = Svika Pick lyricist = Yoav Ginai place = 12th… … Wikipedia
To Light a Candle — Infobox Book | name = To Light a Candle image caption = author = Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory cover artist = Todd Lockwood country = United States language = English series = Obsidian Trilogy genre = Fantasy novel publisher = Tor Books… … Wikipedia
it's better to light a candle than curse the darkness — Meaning Origin A Chinese proverb Don t curse the darkness light a candle. Used by Adlai Stevenson (1900 65), praising Eleanor Roosevelt in an address to the United Nations General Assembly in 1962 She would rather light candles than curse the… … Meaning and origin of phrases
candle — O.E. candel lamp, lantern, candle, an early ecclesiastical borrowing from L. candela a light, torch, candle made of tallow or wax, from candere to shine, from PIE root *kand to glow, to shine, to shoot out light (Cf. Skt. cand to give light,… … Etymology dictionary
Candle Night — is an international celebration usually held during the summer solstice or winter solstice. Celebrants, turn off their electric lights, light candles and enjoy various activities such as sharing a candlelit meal with family and friends or… … Wikipedia
Light — Light, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lighted} (l[imac]t [e^]d) or {Lit} (l[i^]t); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lighting}.] [AS. l[=y]htan, l[=i]htan, to shine. [root]122. See {Light}, n.] 1. To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Candle Flame — Light a candle in a house, and if the flame burns blue a ghost is present. See Ghost … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
Candle — For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). A close up image of a burning candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame … Wikipedia