Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.

Quote by CS Lewis

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If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it...

If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it...

Christianity is the story of how the rightful King has landed, you might say in...

Christianity is the story of how the rightful King has landed, you might say in...

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...

When once a man is launched on such an adventure as this, he must bid...

When once a man is launched on such an adventure as this, he must bid...

What can you ever really know of other people's souls - of their temptations, their...

What can you ever really know of other people's souls - of their temptations, their...

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

The great thing is, if one can, to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as...

The great thing is, if one can, to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as...

To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly...

To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly...

I am suffering incessant temptations to uncharitable thoughts at present; one of those black moods...

I am suffering incessant temptations to uncharitable thoughts at present; one of those black moods...

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...

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.

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...

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...

There, right in the midst of our lives, is that which satisfies the craving for...

There, right in the midst of our lives, is that which satisfies the craving for...

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because...

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because...

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

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

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.

Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's

Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's

Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose...

Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose...

One reason we lasted so long is that we usually played two people who were...

One reason we lasted so long is that we usually played two people who were...