True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.
-- C. S. Lewis
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About the Quote
It's true that each of us is a unique person. It's true that each of us is special in some positive way. Each of us has has abilities and talents best suited to us.
However, we have to remember that the world doesn't revolve around us. We have to remember that many things involve other people. We also have to remember that the world had more of other people that is has of each of us.
We can still think of ourselves a lot, but we need to think about other people much more. When both kinds of thoughts are aligned, it's a better situation for both each of us and for other people.
Some Information about C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland (now Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK) on 1898-November-29. He died in Oxford, England, UK on 1963-November-22.
Better known as C. S. Lewis, he was a scholar, novelist, and author of works defending Christianity. C. S. Lewis is best known for his fictional children's series The Chronicles of Narnia.
When he was 10, his mother died. He was sent to boarding schools for his pre-college education, and his education was supplemented with help from a private tutor.
During The Great War (later known as World War I), C. S. Lewis served with the British army. His military service ended when he was wounded by shrapnel and sent home. A friend of his died during The Great War, and he went to live with his late friend's mother, Janie Moore, as a surrogate son.
C. S. Lewis graduated from Oxford University, where he studided literature and classic philosophy. In 1925 he was awarded a fellowship teaching position at Magdalen College, which was part of Oxford University. It was there where he joined an informal group of writers and intellectuals known as The Inklings. Among his fellow Inklings was his brother Warren and J. R. R. Tolkien.
During his youth, C. S. Lewis had become disillusioned with faith. It was his activity within The Inklings which reignited his faith and set him on the path to becoming a leading Christian apologist (defender) of the era.
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