Thirst was made for water. Inquiry for truth.

Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion." "Ooh" said Susan. "I'd thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion"..."Safe?" said Mr Beaver ..."Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.

I do not think that all who choose wrong roads perish; but their rescue consists in being put back on the right road.

I felt in my bones that this universe does not explain itself.

The more we get what we now call 'ourselves' out of the way and let Him take us over, the more truly ourselves we become.

As long as you are proud, you cannot know God.

That is the key to history. Terrific energy is expended - civilizations are built up - excellent institutions devised; but each time something goes wrong. Some fatal flaw always brings the selfish and cruel people to the top, and then it all slides back into misery and ruin. In fact, the machine conks. It seems to start up all right and runs a few yards, and then it breaks down.