Here the whole world (stars, water, air, And field, and forest, as they were Reflected in a single mind) Like cast off clothes was left behind In ashes, yet with hopes that she, Re-born from holy poverty, In lenten lands, hereafter may Resume them on her Easter Day." (Epitaph for Joy Gresham)

The moment good taste knows itself, some of its goodness is lost.

All Hell is smaller than one pebble of your earthly world; but it is smaller than one atom of this world, the Real World.

Girls aren't very good at keeping maps in their brains", said Edmund, "That's because we've got something in them", replied Lucy.

The first fact in the history of Christendom is a number of people who say they have seen the Resurrection.

When we are wholly His we will be more ourselves than ever.

Love may forgive all infirmities and love still in spite of them: but Love cannot cease to will their removal.