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Quote by C. S. Lewis

“Remember that all worlds draw to an end and that noble death is a treasure which no one is too poor to buy.”

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In this epic tale, a young protagonist embarks on a perilous journey to confront the ultimate battle between the forces of light and darkness. The narrative delves into the complexities of moral choices and the quest for understanding the true nature of existence. more

Author

C. S. Lewis

C. S. Lewis was a British novelist, academic, and Christian theologian. He is renowned for his fictional works, particularly The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of fantasy novels that have become a beloved classic of children's literature. Lewis also penned adult fiction, including the science fiction trilogy Out of the Silent Planet and the space trilogy. His non-fiction works, such as Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain, have had a significant impact on Christian thought and spirituality. more

“Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and simply never leave. Our lives are measured by these.”

“Anything unnatural was not naturally believed. Faith, in essence, was unnatural.”

Essence Unnatural

Book:The Paradise Trilogy

Source: The Paradise Trilogy

“The world’s bumper sticker reads: Life sucks, and then you die. Perhaps Christian bumper stickers should read: Life sucks, but then you find hope and you can’t wait to die.”

Thinking World Should Christian Dies Waiting Positive Positive Thinking Bumper Sticker Bumper Sticker Life Sucks

Book:The Slumber of Christianity: Awakening a Passion for Heaven on Earth

Source: The Slumber of Christianity: Awakening a Passion for Heaven on Earth

“What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.”

Good Woman Canterbury Canterbury Tales

Book:The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer: With an Essay on His Language and Versification, an Introductory Discourse, Notes, and a Glossary by Tho. Tyrwhitt

Source: The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer: With an Essay on His Language and Versification, an Introductory Discourse, Notes, and a Glossary by Tho. Tyrwhitt

“Everyone wanted to be the best. Best student. Best servant. Best Christian. They got caught up in it, pressing and pushing until they forgot whom it was they were trying to please.”

Trying Wanted Christian Students Please Caught Servant Being The Best Pushing Caught Up Best Students Best Christian

Book:The Atonement Child

Source: The Atonement Child

“At the time we’re stuck in it, like hostages locked in a Turkish bath, high school seems the most serious business in the world to just about all of us. It’s not until the second or third class reunion that we start realizing how absurd the whole thing was.”