You might be looking for "There are two ways of spreading the light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." Edith Wharton, in "Vesalius in Zante" Susan Ives http://www.salsa.net/peace/quotes.html > > I'm trying to find a quotation, possibly from Edith Wharton, something > about there being only two stories to write about. > > Help would be appreciated. Thanks! > > > ------------------- > wisdom@geocities.com > http://www.wisdomquotes.com > http://www.geocities.com/~wisdom/ > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/3130/ > > > > >