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Madeleine L’Engle
Madeleine L'Engle (1918–2007) was an American novelist and poet best known for A Wrinkle in Time, which won the 1963 Newbery Medal. Her work blends science, faith and family across novels, essays and children's books, and she published more than sixty works during her career.
Quotes: 4
Quotes by Madeleine L’Engle

Creation as a Discipline of Human Wholeness
Madeleine L'Engle’s insight frames creation not as mere self-expression but as a disciplined movement toward inner completeness. To paint, compose, or write is to gather scattered thoughts, emotions, and experiences into...
Created on: 4/3/2026

Journeys of Change: The Necessity of Departure and Arrival
Madeleine L’Engle’s succinct observation highlights an essential truth of life: every meaningful arrival is preceded by leaving something behind. This principle applies not only to physical journeys but also to emotional...
Created on: 6/4/2025

The Journey’s Paradox: Departures Give Meaning to Arrivals
Madeleine L’Engle’s quote spotlights the idea that to reach any destination—literal or metaphorical—one must first leave something behind. This seemingly simple truth forms the backbone of personal and collective growth.
Created on: 6/4/2025

Inspiration Comes During Work – Madeleine L'Engle
This quote highlights the idea that creativity often arises through active engagement in a task. Inspiration is not something you wait for passively but something that emerges as you take action.
Created on: 12/30/2024