2,254 Quotes by C. S. Lewis

But in general, take my advice, when you meet anything that is going to be Human and isn’t yet, or used to be Human once and isn’t now, or ought to be Human and isn’t, you keep your eyes on it and feel for your hatchet.

The very man who has argued you down, will sometimes be found, years later, to have been influenced by what you said

Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia.

If you are worried about the people outside, the most unreasonable thing you can do is remain outside yourself. Christians are Christ's body...every addition to that body enables Him to do more. If you want to help those outside you must add your own little cell to the body of Christ who along can help them. Cutting off a man's fingers would be a odd way of getting him to do more work.

A dragon has just flown over the tree-tops and lighted on the beach. Yes, I am afraid it is between us and the ship. And arrows are no use against dragons. And they're not at all afraid of fire." "With your Majesty's leave-" began Reepicheep. "No, Reepicheep," said the King very firmly, "you are not to attempt a single combat with it.

The enemy will not see you vanish into God's company without an effort to reclaim you.

He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart

Prosperity knits a man to the world.

Obedience is the road to freedom, humility the road to pleasure, unity the road to personality.