Illuminating Path Quotes
The E. W. Scripps Newspapers hired Magee and adopted the motto for their entire newspaper chain. There are some who claim that it was Dante who originated the motto. Actually, he may have inspired it. In Purgatory he wrote, “Thou didst as one who passing through the night bears a light behind, that profits not himself but makes those who follow wise.” This was certainly not the motto but might have inspired Magee who was familiar with the Dante line.