All C.S. Lewis Quotes
- On the back of Satan's neck is a nail scarred footprint. Footprint
- Afflictions are... if we can so take them, our share in the Passion of Christ Affliction
- The man in Christ rose again, not only the God. Christ
- Our problem with desire is that we want too little. Desire
- In the ancient world individuals have sold themselves as slaves, in order to eat. So in society. Here is a witch-doctor who can save us… Ancient
- What assurance have we that our masters will or can keep the promise which induced us to sell ourselves? Let us not be deceived by… All
- That is the key to history. Terrific energy is expended - civilizations are built up - excellent institutions devised; but each time something goes wrong.… All
- 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 of… Absolutely
- ...this new idea of cure instead of punishment, so humane in seeming, had in fact deprived the criminal of all rights and by taking away… All
- To live his life in his own way, to call his house his castle, to enjoy the fruits of his own labour, to educate his… Both
- Hitherto the plans of the educationalists have achieved very little of what they attempted, and indeed we may well thank the beneficent obstinacy of real… Achieved
- We do not truly see light, we only see slower things lit by it, so that for us light is on the edge-the last thing… Christian
- At the very least, they can be persuaded that the bodily position makes no difference to their prayers; for they constantly forget[...]that they are animals… Affects
- Our souls demand Purgatory, don't they? Would it not break the heart if God said to us, It is true, my son, that your breath… Break
- We must beware of the Past, mustn't we? I mean that any fixing of the mind on old evils beyond what is absolutely necessary for… Absolutely
- We treat our dogs as if they were "almost human": that is why they really become "almost human" in the end. Almost Human
- The prayer preceding all prayers is 'May it be the real I who speaks. May it be the real Thou that I speak to.' All
- A cold, self-righteous prig who goes regularly to church may be far nearer to Hell than a prostitute. Church
- Many a man, brought up in the glib profession of some shallow form of Christianity, who comes through reading Astronomy to realize for the first… Abandon
- Be good, sweet maid, and don't forget that this involves being as clever as you can. Clever
- In our own case we accept excuses too easily; in other people's, we do not accept them easily enough. Accept
- Faith in Christ is the only thing to save you from despair. Christ
- I believe that if a million chances were likely to do good, they would be given. Believe
- I do not doubt that if the Paradisal man could now appear among us, we should regard him as an utter savage, a creature to… Among
- When all the suns and nebulae have passed away, each one of you will still be alive. Alive