Darkness surrenders, light triumphs.

Meaning: The darkness is giving up, and the light is winning.

Choice of Words: Darkness is the absence of light. Surrenders means to give up or stop resisting. Light is the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. Triumphs means to be victorious or successful.

Alternative Expressions

Darkness gives up, light wins.

Meaning: This means that the bad or scary things are going away and the good or happy things are taking their place.

Choice of Words: Darkness is like the night or the dark shadows that make it hard to see. Surrenders means to give up or stop fighting. Light is like the sunshine or a bright light that makes it easy to see. Triumphs means to win or succeed. So, "Darkness surrenders, light triumphs" means that the darkness is going away and the light is taking over.

The bad stuff goes away, the good stuff wins.

Meaning: This means that the things that make you feel bad are going away and the things that make you feel good are taking over.

Choice of Words: Bad stuff can mean anything that makes you feel scared, sad, or angry. Goes away means to leave or disappear. Good stuff can mean anything that makes you feel happy, safe, or loved. Wins means to be the best or most important. So, "The bad stuff goes away, the good stuff wins" means that the bad things are leaving and the good things are becoming more important.

The night is over, the day has come.

Meaning: This means that the dark and scary times are over and the bright and happy times have begun.

Choice of Words: Night is the time when it's dark and you usually sleep. Over means finished or done. Day is the time when it's light and you usually do things. Come means to arrive or happen. So, "The night is over, the day has come" means that the night is finished and the day has started.

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