C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity (1952), Book III, Chapter 10 "Hope".
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Aim at heaven and you will get earth 'thrown in': aim at earth and you will get neither.
— C. S. Lewis on Heaven
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About C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was an Irish author, scholar of medieval literature, and Christian apologist. He is best known for his essays on Christianity and for the children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia.
About C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was an Irish author, scholar of medieval literature, and Christian apologist. He is best known for his essays on Christianity and for the children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia.
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