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bet·ter to light a sin·gle can·dle than to curse the dark·ness
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better to light a single candle than to curse the darknessproverb
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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