Whenever you see darkness, there is extraordinary opportunity for the light to burn brighter.

The line frames crisis and suffering (“darkness”) not only as something to endure but as a moment that can intensify moral clarity and purposeful action (“the light”). It suggests a paradox: the worse the surrounding conditions, the more visible—and therefore more consequential—acts of compassion, courage, or justice become. In this sense, the quote functions as a call to agency rather than optimism; it implies responsibility to respond to hardship with constructive engagement. The emphasis on “extraordinary opportunity” also hints at leadership and witness: in bleak times, even small gestures can have amplified impact, because contrast makes integrity and hope stand out.