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100 Awesome Quotes By C.S Lewis, One Of The Most Quoted Authors On Social Media

Famous As: Known for His Classic Series 'The Chronicles of Narnia'
Born On: November 29, 1898
Died On: November 22, 1963
Born In: Belfast, Ireland
Died At Age: 64
Clive Staples Lewis was an English author, essay writer, poet, literary critic, broadcaster, medievalist, lay theologian, academic, and lecturer renowned for his works such as ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’. Lewis started his career as a writer with ‘Spirits in Bondage’ in 1919. In 1933, he published his novel ‘The Pilgrim’s Regress’. Lewis published ‘The Allegory of Love’ in 1936 and ‘Out of the Silent Planet’ in 1938. Lewis published ‘The Problem of Pain’ in 1940 and ‘The Screwtape Letters’ in 1942. In 1943, he published two novels ‘Perelandra’ and ‘The Abolition of Man’. Lewis published ‘A Preface to Paradise Lost’ in 1944 and three books – ‘The Great Divorce’, ‘Prince Caspian’, and ‘The Hideous Strength’. He is distinguished for his fictional-work and also for non-fiction Christian apologetics. On his 50th death anniversary, he was glorified with a memorial in Poets’ Corner. His works, essays, writings, thoughts and sayings have been translated in approximately 30 languages. In 1956, Lewis came up with ‘Till We Have Faces’ and ‘The Last Battle’. He published ‘Reflection on the Psalms’ in 1958. In 1960, Lewis published ‘The Four Loves’, ‘The World’s Last Night’, and ‘Studies in Words’. His thoughts, writings, quotations and sayings are so popular that they are frequently used by people all over. In fact, he is one of the most quoted authors on social media. Here is a collection of thoughts and quotes by C.S Lewis on inspiration, books, reading and friendship.
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Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another

Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .

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You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.

You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.

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Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.

Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.

C. S. Lewis
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.

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A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.

A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.

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If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.

If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.

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The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.

The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.

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

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

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Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.

Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.

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I can't imagine a man really enjoying a book and reading it only once.

I can't imagine a man really enjoying a book and reading it only once.

C. S. Lewis
No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.

No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.

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To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.

To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.

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We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.

We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.

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A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.

A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.

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There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.

There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.

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

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

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Crying is all right in its way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do.

Crying is all right in its way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do.

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God can't give us peace and happiness apart from Himself because there is no such thing.

God can't give us peace and happiness apart from Himself because there is no such thing.

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Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning...

Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning...

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Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.

Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.

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It is a good rule after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between.

It is a good rule after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between.

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I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it. I'm going to live as like a Narnian as I can even if there isn't any Narnia.

I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it. I'm going to live as like a Narnian as I can even if there isn't any Narnia.

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I have learned now that while those who speak about one's miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.

I have learned now that while those who speak about one's miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.

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You can make anything by writing.

You can make anything by writing.

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The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only - and that is to support the ultimate career.

The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only - and that is to support the ultimate career.

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He died not for men, but for each man. If each man had been the only man made, He would have done no less.

He died not for men, but for each man. If each man had been the only man made, He would have done no less.

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What draws people to be friends is that they see the same truth. They share it.

What draws people to be friends is that they see the same truth. They share it.

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I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don’t recommend Christianity.

I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don’t recommend Christianity.

C. S. Lewis
No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.

No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.

C. S. Lewis
Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.

Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.

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