Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern Quotes

“You cannot defeat darkness by running from it, nor can you conquer your inner demons by hiding them from the world. In order to defeat the darkness, you must bring it into the light.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“You can't defeat the darkness by keeping it caged inside of you.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“I believe each of us is a pilgrim in our own way; we are all lost souls, trying to find our way home.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“The pumpkin is a uniquely American plant, widely regarded as one of the most magical plants in all the world.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“The pumpkin itself is a symbol for mortality.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“It is only through seeking that we find what we are looking for.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“There's nothing more important in this world than caring for a child.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“The only way to fight the darkness around us is to light a fire within us.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Each of us is like seed, planted by the Good Gardener so we might grow into something majestic.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“This plant represents what's happening inside of you. The world, like the soil, is cold and dark—layered with a history of destruction and death. You were planted in this world to rise above it. Do you not see? The very existence of this darkness gives you the opportunity to become a light to the world.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“The pumpkin itself is a symbol for mortality. Like mortals, the pumpkin seed is planted in the darkness of the earth, where it is left to search for the light. When the plant finally sprouts, it travels along the ground, as if in search of its place in the world. Then, once the pumpkin has found its place, it blossoms into a fruit that towers above all others. And when the pumpkin is ripe, it's a veritable life-giving force.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Thus bound together, they sheltered the child from the cold, dark night, enveloping him in warmth.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Myths are different than fairy tales or legends. Legends are stories based in history and are more or less true. Myths, on the other hand, are stories containing a deeper truth—stories that transcend time. If you were to travel the world, you would find myths that are remarkably similar to one another—stories of heroes fighting the darkness with the light.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Honesty is the only way to fight the inner demons.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Every life has immense value.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Helping someone feel they belong is a magic all its own.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“I am Mother Nature. All of creation bows before me. When people leave their cities and learn of me—walk in my woods, bathe in my rivers, eat of my harvest—they will find healing to their souls. But stray from me and return to the supposed wisdom of men, and they will find themselves in chains once more.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“One human life is worth more than all the treasures of the earth.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Most of the people of this world are asleep in their minds.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“And so I tell you, restless one, that no matter what happens, when things get dark, look to the light, and keep moving forward in faith.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“This garden is your life. Of course, there are the occasional weeds—but more than anything, this garden is filled with so much life!”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“I must give you this warning: your journeys will rarely ever go as you plan. You will make mistakes, and you will feel lost. Whenever that happens, look to the light and keep moving forward in faith.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Darkness always tries to hide the truth!”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Always go as far as you can see, then let faith take you the rest of the way.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“To love the creations of the Earth is to worship the Being who created them.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Life is less about finding and more about seeking.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Do you see the light within yourself? Do you see how you have given it to others?”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Mortal minds are always unsettled by eternal things; they want to catch the infinite and nail it down to something finite. Impossible!”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Perhaps we are not really sinners in the hands of an angry God, after all. Perhaps we are all more like seedlings in the hands of a wise gardener.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

“Have faith in the light you carry.”
― Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern