C. S. Lewis quote: He cannot "tempt" to virtue as we do to vice. He wants them to learn to walk and must therefore ...

He cannot "tempt" to virtue as we do to vice. He wants them to learn to walk and must therefore take away His hand; and if only the will to walk is really there He is pleased even with their stumbles.

~ C. S. Lewis ~

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