The Chinese proverb above was used by Adlai E.Stevenson, US ambassador to the United Nations to praise Eleanor Roosevelt after her death in 1962. Since then, many have been using this phrase to describe one's positive actions taken when faced with difficulties or enigmas. "Don't curse the darkness, light a candle." To me, this phrase means 'when one finds himself in a difficult situation, he should not blame the circumstances or sulk over his misfortune. …showed first 75 words of 987 total…

…showed last 75 words of 987 total…It is change that has made our world a technologically advanced one, as well as removed the prejudices that we once had. Yet, there may be some exceptions in which the process of change might bring about too many sacrifices for the final accomplishment to be rewarding. We must realize, however, that lighting a candle is almost always better than cursing the darkness, for it will brighten our lives as well as those around us.