One day, you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again.
There's an abundance of book quotes online; however, this passage might sound pretty familiar to you. And if it does, your brain is not playing mind games on you. This famous quote from one of the Narnia books may hit close to home because it takes you back to when you discovered the series and the magical realm of Narnia. Back in a time when fairytales didn't feel so unrealistic or childish, and the idea that you might "discover" a new universe in the back of your closet didn't seem so ridiculous. Oh, what a lovely experience it must've been to read The Chronicles of Narnia books for the first time.
Whether a fan of the novel series or the media franchise, you must know who brought this fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals to light. Clive Staples Lewis, the British writer and theologian must be no stranger to you then. Throughout his life, C.S. Lewis wrote more than 30 books. Although not explicitly a children's book author, he's best known for The Chronicles of Narnia, now considered a classic of children's literature and some of the best children's books.
However, the numerous books are not all the writer has left behind. C.S. Lewis left hundreds of inspiring quotes and quotes from books that keep the memory of this incredible author alive to this day. And whether you're familiar with the author and his stories or not, many of these famous quotes by C.S. Lewis will strike you as wise and moving.
Below, we have compiled a selection of the best C.S. Lewis quotes about friendship, love, faith, suffering, literature, and Christianity. But don't get discouraged if you are not a Christian or religious; either way, you will find an inspiring quote that will fit your beliefs and values. Is there a quote from the Narnia books that you particularly like? Let us know!
#1
“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”
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“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say ‘My tooth is aching’ than to say ‘My heart is broken.’”
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“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
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“If you love deeply, you’re going to get hurt badly. But it’s still worth it.”
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“Write about what really interests you, whether it is real things or imaginary things, and nothing else.”
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“I think that if God forgives us we must forgive ourselves. Otherwise, it is almost like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than Him.”
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“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different…”
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“Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea until he has something to forgive.”
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“To love at all is to be vulnerable.”
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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.”
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“What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.”
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“We meet no ordinary people in our lives.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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“Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.”
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“Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.”
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“The great thing to remember is that though our feelings come and go God’s love for us does not.”
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“It is a very funny thing that the sleepier you are, the longer you take about getting to bed.”
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“Forgiveness does not mean excusing.”
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