To forgive and to be forgiven are the two points of holy magnificence and holy modesty; round these two centres the whole… — Charles Williams Doctrine Copy Share Image
The most he would do was to promise that the gates of hell should not prevail against it. It is about all… — Charles Williams Church Copy Share Image
“Have you by any chance an edition of St. Ignatius's treatise against the Gnostics?" he asked in a low clear voice. The… — Charles Williams Books Copy Share Image
“What’s the matter with you, Madox? You got a grudge against the world?” — Charles Williams Rage against the machine Copy Share Image
“There is no possible idea," Kenneth thought as he came onto the terrace, "to which the mind of man can't supply some… — Charles Williams Action Copy Share Image
Of Adam and Eve: They had what they wanted. That they did not like it when they got it does not alter… — Charles Williams Adam Copy Share Image
“Nothing was certain, but everything was safe - that was part of the mystery of Love.” — Charles Williams Love Copy Share Image
Every contrition for sin is apt to encourage a not quite charitable wish that other people should exhibit a similar contrition. — Charles Williams Charitable Copy Share Image
Love was even more mathematical than poetry. It was the pure mathematics of the spirit. — Charles Williams Love Copy Share Image
“Over the white curve he had looked into incredible space; abysses of intelligence lay beyond it.” — Charles Williams Copy Share Image
You will all know that in the Middle Ages there were supposed to be various classes of angels. these hierarchized celsitudes are… — Charles Williams Age Copy Share Image
“She sat the sister of Arthur, the wife of Lot four sons got by him, and one not.” — Charles Williams Marriage Copy Share Image
The history of Christianity would have been far happier if we all had remembered one rule of intelligence -- not to believe… — Charles Williams Christianity Copy Share Image
Many promising reconciliations have broken down because while both parties come prepared to forgive, neither party come prepared to be forgiven. — Charles Williams Broken Copy Share Image
“Our crucifixes exhibit the pain, but they veil, perhaps necessarily, the obscenity: but the death of the God-Man was both.” — Charles Williams Crucifix Copy Share Image
“A certain brother said : “It is right for a man to take up the burden for them who are near to… — Charles Williams Brotherhood Copy Share Image
“The girl was in fact so patient with the old lady that she had not yet noticed that she was never given… — Charles Williams Old lady Copy Share Image
“And jewels and words are no less and no more necessary than cotton and silence.” — Charles Williams Silence Copy Share Image
“Harry,” she said, her voice a little thick with the whisky. “You found the way, didn’t you?” What’s so wonderful about it?… — Charles Williams Carnal knowledge Copy Share Image
How can one bargain for anything that is worth while? And what else is worth bargaining for? — Charles Williams Bargaining Copy Share Image
“You can take care of everything except chance. Chance can kill you.” — Charles Williams Best laid plans Copy Share Image
“Her mouth was soft and moist, and she came to me like a dachshund jumping into your lap.” — Charles Williams Kiss Copy Share Image
It is as pleasant as it is unusual to see thoroughly good people getting their deserts. — Charles Williams Good Copy Share Image
It is easier often to forgive than to be forgiven; yet it is fatal to be willing to be forgiven by God… — Charles Williams Easier Copy Share Image
