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If we once accept the doctrine of the Incarnation, we must surely be very cautious in suggesting that any circumstance read more

If we once accept the doctrine of the Incarnation, we must surely be very cautious in suggesting that any circumstance in the culture of first-century Palestine was a hampering or distorting influence upon His teaching. Do we suppose that the scene of God's earthly life was selected at random? -- that some other scene would have served better?

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Christianity Quotes,
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Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can read more

Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Wishes Quotes,
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If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning: just as, read more

If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning: just as, if there were no light in the universe and therefore no creatures with eyes, we should never know it was dark. Dark would be without meaning.

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Universe Quotes,
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A man who is eating or lying with his wife or preparing to go to sleep in humility, thankfulness and read more

A man who is eating or lying with his wife or preparing to go to sleep in humility, thankfulness and temperance, is, by Christian standards, in an infinitely higher state than one who is listening to Bach or reading Plato in a state of pride.

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Lies Quotes,
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The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he read more

The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Time Quotes,
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