Humans are very seldom either totally sincere or totally hypocritical. Their moods change, their motives are mixed, and they are often quite… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
In reality, moral rules are directions for running the human machine. Every moral rule is there to prevent a breakdown, or a… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Hitherto the plans of the educationalists have achieved very little of what they attempted, and indeed we may well thank the beneficent… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
The problem of reconciling human suffering with the existence of a God who loves, is only insoluble so long as we attach… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Do not be deceived, Wormwood. Our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending,… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher.… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
The Intelligentsia (scientists apart) are losing all touch with, and all influence over, nearly the whole human race. Our most esteemed poets… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Vanity is really the least bad and most pardonable sort. The vain person wants praise, applause, admiration too much and is always… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
The value of the Old Testament may be dependant on what seems its imperfection. It may repel one use in order that… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
One of our great allies at present is the Church itself. Do not misunderstand me. I do not mean the Church as we see… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Either Jesus is the Son of God ; or a madman or worse. But His being just a great teacher? He's not left that… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
To every soul, God will look like its first love because He IS its first love. Your place in heaven will seem to be… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Don't you understand anything? Isn't it absolutely essential to keep a fierce Left and a fierce Right, both on their toes and each terrified… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
“Really great moral teachers never do introduce new moralities: it is quacks and cranks who do that. As” — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
“When He died in the Wounded World He died not for men, but for each man. If each man had been the only man… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
All I am in private life is a literary critic and historian, that's my job...And I'm prepared to say on that basis if anyone… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
If a man is going to write on chemistry, he learns chemistry. The same is true of Christianity. — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
The first fact in the history of Christendom is a number of people who say they have seen the Resurrection. — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
I#pray because the need flows out of me all the time-walking and sleeping. It does not change # God - it changes me. — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Are the gods not just?' 'Oh no, child. What would become us us if they were? — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
