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25 Of The Best C.S. Lewis Quotes

"We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand."

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C.S. Lewis is one of the most beloved and best known authors of recent generations. His novels, journals and theological works have inspired readers for decades. Below is a compilation of 25 of Lewis's most prolific and poignant quotes and excerpts.

1. "Nothing that you have not given away will ever be really yours."

2. "When the whole world is running toward a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind."

3. "God always allows us to feel the frailty of human love so we’ll appreciate the strength of His."

4. 5. "Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again."

6. "Evil comes from the abuse of free will…Why, then, did God give them free will? Because free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having."

7. 8. "You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body."

9. "A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word “darkness” on the walls of his cell."

10. 11. "The love of knowledge is a kind of madness."

12. "God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from Himself because it is not there. There is no such thing."

13. "Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives."

14. "Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done."

15. 16. "Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably."

17. "We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be."

18. 19. "Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage."

20. "In Science we have been reading only the notes to a poem; in Christianity we find the poem itself."

21. 22. "We meet no ordinary people in our lives."

23. "What draws people to be friends is that they see the same truth. They share it."

24. "I want God, not my idea of God."

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"We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand."

1. "Nothing that you have not given away will ever be really yours."

2. "When the whole world is running toward a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind."

3. "God always allows us to feel the frailty of human love so we’ll appreciate the strength of His."

4.

5. "Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again."

6. "Evil comes from the abuse of free will…Why, then, did God give them free will? Because free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having."

7.

8. "You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body."

9. "A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word “darkness” on the walls of his cell."

10.

11. "The love of knowledge is a kind of madness."

12. "God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from Himself because it is not there. There is no such thing."

13. "Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives."

14. "Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done."

15.

16. "Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably."

17. "We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be."

18.

19. "Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage."

20. "In Science we have been reading only the notes to a poem; in Christianity we find the poem itself."

21.

22. "We meet no ordinary people in our lives."

23. "What draws people to be friends is that they see the same truth. They share it."

24. "I want God, not my idea of God."

25.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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