"You must see that if two things..." - Quote by C S Lewis
You must see that if two things are alike, then it is a further question whether the first is copied from the second, or the second from the first, or both from a third.
More by C S Lewis
“If the world is meaningless, then so are we; if we mean something, we do not mean alone.”
“I have seen landscapes . . . which, under a particular light, make me feel that at any moment a giant might raise his head over the next ridge.”
“The grave and the image are equally links with the irrecoverable and symbols for the unimaginable.”
More on Logic
“The strength of the computer lies in its being a logic machine. It does precisely what it is programed to do. This makes it fast and precise. It also makes it a total moron; for logic is essentially stupid.”
“Ever notice how irons have a setting for permanent press? I don't get it.”
“To say it is not practical, one has to also admit that integration is not practical.”
More on Truth
“I have not read far in the statutes of this Commonwealth. It is not profitable reading. They do not always say what is true; and they do not always mean what they say.”
“The best conversation is rare. Society seems to have agreed to treat fictions as realities, and realities as fictions; and the simple lover of truth, especially if on very high grounds, as a religious or intellectual seeker, finds himself a stranger and alien.”
“Stand up and be strong! No fear. No superstition. Face the truth as it is!”