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And he [god] and you are two things of such a kind that if you really get into any kind of touch with him you will, in fact, be humble--delightedly humble, feeling the infinite relief of having for once got rid of all the silly nonsense about your own dignity which has made you restless and unhappy all your life.
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And He [god] And You Are Two

C. S. Lewis
And he [god] and you are two things of such a kind that if you really get into any kind of touch with him you will, in fact, be humble--delightedly humble, feeling the infinite relief of having for once got rid of all the silly nonsense about your own dignity which has made you restless and unhappy all your life.
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