One is sometimes glad not to be a great theologian; one might easily mistake it for being a good Christian.

The great thing is to be found at one's post as a child of God, living each day as though it were our last, but planning as though the world might last a hundred years.

And I say also this. I do not think the forest would be so bright, nor the water so warm, nor love so sweet, if there were no danger in the lakes.

The fundamental laws are in the long run merely statements that every event is itself and not some different event.

Your patient has become humble; have you drawn his attention to the fact? All virtues are less formidable to us once the man is aware that he has them, but this is specially true of humility.

The return from the walk, and the arrival of tea, should be exactly coincident, and not later than a quarter past four.

Puddleglum's my name. But it doesn't matter if you forget it. I can always tell you again.