Quote by C. S. Lewis

Humans are amphibians - half spirit and half animal. As spirits they belong to the eternal world, but as animals they inhabit time.

Humans are amphibians - half spirit and half animal. As spir

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This quote by C.S. Lewis highlights the dual nature of humans. It suggests that humans possess both a spiritual side and an animalistic, earthly side. The spiritual aspect refers to the eternal nature of human beings, connecting them to a world beyond time. On the other hand, the animalistic side represents the temporal existence that humans inhabit on Earth. Therefore, humans are described as "amphibians," capable of experiencing both the transcendent and the temporal aspects of life.

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