Talk to me about the truth of religion and I'll listen gladly. Talk to…

C. S. Lewis
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Talk to me about the truth of religion and I'll listen gladly. Talk to me about the duty of religion and I'll listen submissively. But don't come talking to me about the consolations of religion or I shall suspect that you don't understand. ✨ C.S. Lewis (2012). A Grief Observed, p.14, Faber & Faber
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