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Charles Williams quotes

English Editor September 20, 1886 – March 15, 1945

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The most he would do was to promise that the gates of hell should not prevail against it. It is about all that, looking back on the history of the Church, one can feel that they have not done. Charles Williams
Charles Williams quote: "And jewels and words are no less and no more necessary than..."
And jewels and words are no less and no more necessary than cotton and silence. Charles Williams
Charles Williams quote: "I generally give the title-page a fair chance," Roger said...."
I generally give the title-page a fair chance," Roger said. "Once can't always judge books merely by the cover. Charles Williams
but it was a religion which enabled him to despise himself and everyone else without despising the universe, thus allowing him at once in argument or conversation to the advantages of the pessimist and the optimist. Charles Williams
To forgive and to be forgiven are the two points of holy magnificence and holy modesty; round these two centres the whole doctrine of largesse revolves. Charles Williams
I will not seek it," the other replied. "It has been opened once and it is enough. And you -- are you sure that man can conquer until he has been wholly defeated? are you sure that he can find plenitude till he has known utter despair? You will not let him despair of himself, but it may be that only in such a complete despair he finds that which cannot despair and is something other than man. Charles Williams
An hour's conversation on literature between two ardent minds with a common devotion to a neglected poet is a miraculous road to intimacy. Charles Williams
Charles Williams quote: "Over the white curve he had looked into incredible space;..."
Over the white curve he had looked into incredible space; abysses of intelligence lay beyond it. Charles Williams
There is no possible idea," Kenneth thought as he came onto the terrace, "to which the mind of man can't supply some damned alternative or other. Yet one must act. Charles Williams
Charles Williams quote: "Play and pray; but on the whole do not pray when you are..."
Play and pray; but on the whole do not pray when you are playing and do not play when you are praying. Charles Williams
Charles Williams quote: "The telephone bell was ringing wildly, but without result,..."
The telephone bell was ringing wildly, but without result, since there was no-one in the room but the corpse. Charles Williams
Charles Williams quote: "Hell is indefinite."
Hell is indefinite. Charles Williams
Of Adam and Eve: They had what they wanted. That they did not like it when they got it does not alter the fact that they certainly got it. Charles Williams
Charles Williams quote: "How can one bargain for anything that is worth while? And what..."
How can one bargain for anything that is worth while? And what else is worth bargaining for? Charles Williams

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