We have made men proud of most vices, but not of cowardice. Whenever we have almost succeeded in doing so, God permits a war or an earthquake or some other calamity, and at once courage becomes so obviously lovely and important even in human eyes that all our work is undone, and there is still at least one vice of which they feel genuine shame. The danger of inducing cowardice in our patients, therefore, is lest we produce real self-knowledge and self-loathing, with consequent repentance and humility.

In our own case we accept excuses too easily; in other people's, we do not accept them easily enough.

You see, Aslan didn't tell Pole what would happen. He only told her what to do. That fellow will be the death of us once he's up, I shouldn't wonder. But that doesn't let us off following the signs. - The Silver Chair

We read to know we are not alone.

My will, shall become your will. My heart, shall become your heart.

I think we all sin by needlessly disobeying the apostolic injunction to "rejoice" as much as by anything else

Theology offers you a working arrangement, which leaves the scientist free to continue his experiments and the Christian to continue his prayers.