Quotes With Meaning
I ended my first book with the words 'no answer.' I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer. Before your face questions die away. What other answer would suffice? Only words, words; to be led out to battle against other words.
I ended my first book with the words 'no answer.' I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer. Before your face questions die away. What other answer would suffice? Only words, words; to be led out to battle against other words.
This quote reflects C. S. Lewis's realization that in the presence of the divine, many of life's questions lose their significance. He initially ended his book without providing answers, feeling that true understanding might lie beyond mere words. In recognizing God as the answer, Lewis emphasizes that human inquiries often fade away when faced with something greater than ourselves. Instead of battling with words to find clarity, he suggests that genuine insight and peace come from an experience of divine presence. This perspective invites us to consider how our search for meaning may shift when we embrace the idea that some answers transcend verbal explanation. It challenges the notion that language alone can capture the essence of our deepest questions. Ultimately, the takeaway is that sometimes, the pursuit of understanding leads us to a point where the question itself becomes irrelevant in the face of profound truth.