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

Quote by CS Lewis

Topics: Soul Quotes

We regard God as an airman regards his parachute; it's there for emergencies but he...

We regard God as an airman regards his parachute; it's there for emergencies but he...

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You, too?...

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You, too?...

The rule for us all is perfectly simple. Do not waste time bothering whether you...

The rule for us all is perfectly simple. Do not waste time bothering whether you...

You have not chosen one another, but I have chosen you for one another.

You have not chosen one another, but I have chosen you for one another.

Why love if losing hurts so much? We love to know that we are not...

Why love if losing hurts so much? We love to know that we are not...

Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is

Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is

I have learned now that while those who speak about ones miseries usually hurt, those...

I have learned now that while those who speak about ones miseries usually hurt, those...

Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only...

Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only...

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

When you meet anything that's going to be human and isn't yet, or used to...

When you meet anything that's going to be human and isn't yet, or used to...

Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.

Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.

The perfect church service,would be one we were almost unaware of. Our attention would have...

The perfect church service,would be one we were almost unaware of. Our attention would have...

Friendship is...the sort of love one can imagine between angels.

Friendship is...the sort of love one can imagine between angels.

'You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve,' said Aslan. 'And that is...

'You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve,' said Aslan. 'And that is...

An individual Christian may see fit to give up all sorts of things for special...

An individual Christian may see fit to give up all sorts of things for special...

Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good...

Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good...

We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.

We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.

We read to know we are not alone.

We read to know we are not alone.

Everyone probably thinks that I'm a raving nymphomaniac, that I have an insatiable sexual appetite,...

Everyone probably thinks that I'm a raving nymphomaniac, that I have an insatiable sexual appetite,...

I regularly read Internet user groups filled with messages from people trying to solve software...

I regularly read Internet user groups filled with messages from people trying to solve software...