guiding lights
Stars to follow
Guiding lights are people or principles that provide direction and inspiration.
The phrase comes from navigation—a lighthouse or beacon that shows the way.
Extended to human affairs, a guiding light is someone whose example or wisdom helps others find their path: Her grandmother was a guiding light throughout her career.
Also used for ideals: Justice was the guiding light of her work.
- gurusVenerated teachers or experts
- beaconGuiding light source
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- starLuminous astronomical object
- role modelPerson others emulate
lighthouse · pathfinder · moral compass · principles · pillar of strength · ancestral spirits · guardian angel · sacred fire · mentors · torchbearer · eternal flames · harbor lights · signal fires · advisor · lampposts · teacher · lanterns · wisdom
guiding lightsred herrings
Misleading clues or information
misleaders · deceivers · sirens · dead ends · wild goose chases
guiding lightsbad influences
People promoting harmful behavior
corrupters · tempters · corruptors · misleaders · false prophets
guiding lightsobstacles
Things in the way
stumbling blocks · impediments · hindrances · roadblocks · barriers
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