You weren't a decent man and you didn't do your best. We none of us were and none of us did.

We meet no ordinary people in our lives.

I dread specialists in power because they are specialists speaking outside of their special subject.

Much is expected from those to whom much is given.

Q. What is your view of the daily discipline of the Christian life - the need for taking time to be alone with God? Lewis: "We have our New Testament regimental orders upon the subject. I would take it for granted that everyone who becomes a Christian would undertake this practice. It is enjoined upon us by Our Lord; and since they are his commands, I believe in following them. It is always just possible that Jesus Christ meant what he said when He told us to seek the secret place and to close the door.

Humans are very seldom either totally sincere or totally hypocritical. Their moods change, their motives are mixed, and they are often quite mistaken as to what their motives are.

This wasn't a garden,' said Susan presently. 'It was a castle.