"Surely what a man does when he is taken off his guard is the best evidence for what sort of man he is."

-- C. S. Lewis

#Wisdom Quotes #Taken Quotes #Men Quotes

“Don't create theology about God so that you can feel better about Him.”
“My central claim is that we can become like Christ by doing one thing -- by following him in the overall style of life he chose for himself.”
“Recall that people like to do what most people think it is right to do; recall too that people like to do what most people actually do.”
“I just got a fortune cookie that says "Turn off your computer and read a book" which is odd because I'm WRITING a book...on my computer!”
“No relationship would be successful without a little compromise. If you can't learn to do that then I'm sorry to say your relationship will never survive. Love is about giving and taking, it's not just about smiles and kind words. Compromise is key.”
“I had known there had been a serial killer on Mount Tamalpais, and it felt so incongruous in such a beautiful, peaceful spot.”
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
“Everything is so finite but thatâ€™s what makes our time and specific moments so important.”

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