"The proper good of a creature is to……" — C.S. Lewis
"The proper good of a creature is to surrender itself to its Creator—to enact intellectually, volitionally, and emotionally, that relationship which is given in the mere fact of its being a creature. When it does so, it is good and happy."
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1,827 Quotes by C.S. Lewis
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Personally, I don't choose any particular religion or symbol or group of words or teachings to define me. That's between…
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Men, women, and children who cannot live on gravity alone need something to satisfy their gayer, lighter moods and hours,…
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On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume…
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The creator of the universe works in mysterious ways. But he uses a base ten counting system and likes round…
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I became, and remain, my characters' close and intent watcher: their director, never. Their creator I cannot feel that I…
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Female artists are the perfect example of a creator: They know how to make life and art with their bodies.…
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The downtrodden are the great creators of slang.
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There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the…
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Great businessmen are creators.
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I am not for raising taxes in a recession, especially when it comes to job creators that we need so…
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