The saddest day hath gleams of light,
The darkest wave hath bright foam beneath it,
The twinkles o'er the cloudiest night,
Some solitary star to cheer it.
Source: In Words of Women Quotations for Success, by Power Dynamics Publishing, 1997.
-- Sarah Winnemucca, (Oct 16 c.1842-1891), Indian scout, activist; She scouted more than 100 miles of hostile territory for the U.S. army; lectured across the U.S. and petitioned gov't for land to the Paiurtes tribe.