“Bent creatures are full of fears”
― Out of the Silent Planet
― Out of the Silent Planet
“Golden years' must have been coined by the young. It is doubtful that anyone over seventy would have described this phase of life with such a symbolic word.”
― Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well
― Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well
“In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair...the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.”
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“As long as what you are afraid of is something evil, you may still hope that the good may come to your rescue. But suppose you struggle through to the good and find that it is also dreadful? How if food itself turns out to be the very thing you can’t eat and home the very place you can’t live, and your very comforter the person who makes you uncomfortable. Then, indeed, there is no rescue possible: the last card has been played.”
― Perelandra
― Perelandra
“Many invest wisely in business matters, but fail to invest time and interest in their most valued possessions: their spouses and children.”
― Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well
― Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well
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