Author: C. S. Lewis

Quotes

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.

- C. S. Lewis

The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.

The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.

- C. S. Lewis

Satan, the leader or dictator of devils, is the opposite, not of God, but of Michael.

Satan, the leader or dictator of devils, is the opposite, not of God, but of Michael.

- C. S. Lewis

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, 'All right, then, have it your way.'

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, 'All right, then, have it your way.'

- C. S. Lewis

Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.

Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.

- C. S. Lewis

Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.

Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.

- C. S. Lewis

Joy is the serious business of Heaven.

Joy is the serious business of Heaven.

- C. S. Lewis

You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.

You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.

- C. S. Lewis

Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.

Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.

- C. S. Lewis

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