When he was a young man he prayed constantly for chastity; but years l…

C. S. Lewis
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When he was a young man he prayed constantly for chastity; but years later he realized that while his lips had been saying 'Oh Lord, make me chaste,' his heart had been secretly adding, 'But please don't do it just yet. ✨ C. S. Lewis (2012). The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics, p.91, HarperCollins UK
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