Quotemeal: Apr. 3rd, 1958

Thursday, April 3, 1958

"Never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. There are lots of nice things you can do with sand; but do not try building a house on it."
— C. S. Lewis

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Illustration of C. S. Lewis — "Never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. There are lots of nice things you can do with sand; but do not try building a house on it."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.