"The event of falling in love... in..." - Quote by C S Lewis
The event of falling in love... in one high bound it has overleaped the massive wall of our selfhood; it has made appetite itself altruistic, tossed personal happiness aside as a triviality and planted the interests of another in the centre of our being.
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“If we are any good we must always be working towards the moment at which our Pupils are fit to become our Critics & Rivals”
“Once the feet are put right, all the rest of him will follow.”
“And I say also this. I do not think the forest would be so bright, nor the water so warm, nor love so sweet, if there were no danger in the lakes.”
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“I give you my hand, I give you my love more precious than money, I give you myself before preaching or law; Will you give me yourself?”
“Be grateful that the poor man is there, so that by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself”
“Anonymously perform acts of kindness, expecting nothing in return-not even a thank you.”