Quotes by C. S. Lewis
Joy is not a constant companion, but a welcome guest, best cherished when present.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the acknowledgment that something else matters more.
To love is to be vulnerable, but it is in vulnerability that we find our greatest strength.
The greatest adventures are not always the easiest, but they are always worth taking.
To truly see, one must first learn to look beyond the surface of things.
True strength lies not in resisting change, but in adapting to it with grace.
The greatest prisons are not built of stone, but of our own limiting beliefs.
Do not seek a life free of storms, but a ship strong enough to weather them.
We are each a story unfolding, not a problem to be solved.
Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.
We are not defined by our circumstances, but by how we rise above them.
The greatest journeys often begin with the smallest, most hesitant steps.
To forgive is not to forget, but to release the prisoner – and discover the prisoner was you.
The heart knows its own reasons, though the mind may struggle to understand.
The true measure of a person is not what they have, but what they give.
A mistake is but a stepping stone on the path to understanding.
The greatest prison is not stone walls, but the limitations we place upon ourselves.
Do not mistake the map for the territory. Reality is always richer, and often more confusing.
The tapestry of life is woven with threads of joy and sorrow; embrace them all.
The greatest journeys are not those we map, but those that map us.
Kindness, like a stone dropped in a pond, creates ripples that extend far beyond the initial act.
Small acts of kindness can ripple outwards, changing the world in ways we may never see.
Hope is not a denial of reality, but an affirmation of what could be.
Even in darkness, a single spark of hope can ignite the dawn.
To truly see, one must first quiet the clamor within.
To believe in nothing is to be certain of nothing. And certainty, unchallenged, becomes its own prison.
Progress is not merely movement, but movement towards a destination worth reaching.
The past is a map, not a prison. Learn from its roads, but do not be confined by its walls.
We are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
The greatest adventures are often found in the quietest corners of the world.
Do not mistake busyness for purpose. A life well-lived is a life lived intentionally.
To forgive is not to forget, but to release the past from its power over the present.
Do not mistake mere existence for true living; one rusts, the other shines.
The pursuit of knowledge begins with the humility to admit what we do not yet know.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the will to act despite it.
To truly see, we must sometimes close our eyes to the obvious.
We are each a story unfinished, constantly being written.