Quotes from CS Lewis
The happiness which God designs for his higher creatures is the happiness of being freely, voluntarily united to him.
- CS Lewis
I sometimes think that shame, mere awkward, senseless shame, does as much towards preventing good acts and straightforward happiness as any of our vices can do.
- CS Lewis
I wish I had never been born, " she said. "What are we born for?" "For infinite happiness, " said the Spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment...
- CS Lewis
The humblest praise most, while cranks & malcontents praise least. Praise almost seems to be inner health made audible
- CS Lewis
The birth of Christ is the central event in the history of the earth-- the very thing the whole story has been about.
- CS Lewis
History is a story written by the finger of God.
- CS Lewis
As a Christian I take it for granted that human history will some day end; and I am offering Omniscience no advice as to the best date for that consummation.
- CS Lewis
History isn't just the story of bad people doing bad things. It's quite as much a story of people trying to do good things. But somehow, something goes wrong.
- CS Lewis
The fact that our heart yearns for something Earth can't supply is proof that Heaven must be our home.
- CS Lewis
Our Heavenly Father has provided many delightful inns for us along our journey, but he takes great care to see that we do not mistake any of them for home.
- CS Lewis
One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.
- CS Lewis
Is there a difference between a man who thinks that honesty is the best policy, and an honest man?
- CS Lewis