UPDATED (7/10/19) – The Misquotable C.S. Lewis is my book that examines 75 quotations attributed to Lewis that I caution you not to share. Some are falsely attributed to him, others are paraphrases of his words, and a few have context issues. Don’t share a quote attributed to Lewis unless you can confirm he wrote it and the …
(CCSLQ-21) – Far Better Things
UPDATED (9/1/18) – The Misquotable C.S. Lewis is my book that examines 75 quotations attributed to Lewis that I caution you not to share. Some are falsely attributed to him, others are paraphrases of his words, and a few have context issues. Don’t share a quote attributed to Lewis unless you can confirm he wrote it and the meaning …
(CCSLQ-20) – Children’s Story
UPDATED (7/14/18) – The Misquotable C.S. Lewis is my book that examines 75 quotations attributed to Lewis that I caution you not to share. Some are falsely attributed to him, others are paraphrases of his words, and a few have context issues. Don’t share a quote attributed to Lewis unless you can confirm he wrote it and the meaning …
(CCSLQ-19) – Homemaker/Ultimate Career
UPDATED (2/6/20) – The Misquotable C.S. Lewis is my book that examines 75 quotations attributed to Lewis that I caution you not to share. Some are falsely attributed to him, others are paraphrases of his words, and a few have context issues. Don’t share a quote attributed to Lewis unless you can confirm he wrote it and the …
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(CCSLQ-18) Christian Literature
This is part of a series (typically it’s weekly) exploring quotations attributed to C.S. Lewis that are questionable for one reason or another. There is an “at a glance” page HERE to quickly see what has been posted so far in this series. Also, if you haven’t already, be sure to read the INTRODUCTION to …
(CCSLQ-17) Education Without Values
The following is part of a series exploring quotations attributed to C.S. Lewis that are questionable for one reason or another. I’ve collected, reorganized, and expanded this material in a book, THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS, that is now widely available (Amazon, including the Kindle format, and via Google Books). It examines 75 quotations and so it …
Top 5 Questionable Lewis Quotes for 2015
It’s no secret that not every quote attributed to C.S. Lewis found online (and sometimes even in books) is actually something he wrote. While I’ve been exploring this issue the last few years, it was only about four months ago that I began to devote individual posts to questionable quotations. While I’ve only examined sixteen expressions so …
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(CCSLQ-16) Bad Eggs
As mentioned in the last installment, there are quotes to look out for that are close to what Lewis said, but no matter how good, they shouldn’t be shared just because they are “almost Lewis.” Such is the case for what I call the “bad eggs” quotation. While not among the most popular expressions falsely credited to Lewis, it is worth noting. If you are unclear about what makes something an “almost” quote verses falling under the category of “not,” then be sure to read my INTRODUCTION to Confirming C.S. Lewis Quotations article.
(CCSLQ-15) Believe in Christ
UPDATED (10/20/18) – The Misquotable C.S. Lewis is my book that examines 75 quotations attributed to Lewis that I caution you not to share. Some are falsely attributed to him, others are paraphrases of his words, and a few have context issues. Don’t share a quote attributed to Lewis unless you can confirm he wrote it and the meaning …
(CCSLQ-14) Happy Moment
This is part of an occasional series (currently it’s weekly) exploring quotations attributed to C.S. Lewis that are questionable for one reason or another. There is an “at a glance” page HERE to quickly see what has been posted so far in this series. Also, if you haven’t already, be sure to read the INTRODUCTION …