Homemaking is surely in reality the most important work in the world.

Any amount of theology can now be smuggled into people's minds under the cover of fiction without their knowing it.

The Intelligentsia (scientists apart) are losing all touch with, and all influence over, nearly the whole human race. Our most esteemed poets and critics are read by our most esteemed critics and poets (who don't usually like them much) and nobody else takes any notice. An increasing number of highly literate people simply ignore what the 'Highbrows' are doing. It says nothing to them. The Highbrows in return ignore and insult them.

The essence of religion, in my view, is the thirst for an end higher than natural ends.

Long before history began we men have got together apart from the women and done things. We had time.

I prefer being honest to being 'honest to God.'

Last year, when he had been staying with the Pevensies, he had managed to hear them all talking of Narnia and he loved teasing them about it. He thought of course that they were making it all up; and as he was far too stupid to make anything up himself, he did not approve of that.