C. S. Lewis Quotes

And the seriousness with which the other party takes my words always raises the doubt whether I have taken them seriously enough myself.

C. S. Lewis

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• And the seriousness with which the other party takes my words always raises the doubt whether I have taken them seriously enough myself.

  

  C. S. Lewis
  • Words
  • Party
  • Taken