I am suffering incessant temptations to uncharitable thoughts at present; one of those black moods in which nearly all one's friends seem to be selfish or even false. And how terrible that there should be even a kind of pleasure…

Quote by CS Lewis

Topics: Sin Quotes, Temptation Quotes

I could well believe that it is God's intention, since we have refused milder remedies,...

I could well believe that it is God's intention, since we have refused milder remedies,...

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...

There are no ordinary people.

There are no ordinary people.

We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an...

We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an...

Those of us we have been true readers all our life fully realize the enormous...

Those of us we have been true readers all our life fully realize the enormous...

In a sense, it (Christianity) creates rather than solves the problem of pain, for pain...

In a sense, it (Christianity) creates rather than solves the problem of pain, for pain...

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...

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.

When Catholicism goes bad it becomes the religion of amulets and holy places and priestcraft:...

When Catholicism goes bad it becomes the religion of amulets and holy places and priestcraft:...

Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.

Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.

This moment contains all moments.

This moment contains all moments.

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...

The longer we remain the way we are, the longer things remain the way they...

The longer we remain the way we are, the longer things remain the way they...

The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of...

The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of...

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?...

Love may forgive all infirmities and love still in spite of them: but Love cannot...

Love may forgive all infirmities and love still in spite of them: but Love cannot...

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...

If we really think that home is elsewhere and that this life is a 'wandering...

If we really think that home is elsewhere and that this life is a 'wandering...

There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt...

There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt...

Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make...

Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make...