Quote by C.S. Lewis

It may well be that by trickery of priests men have sometimes taken a mortal's voice for a god's. But it will not work the other way. No one who hears a god's voice takes it for a mans.

It may well be that by trickery of priests men have sometime

Summary

This quote emphasizes the power and authority associated with a god's voice. It suggests that while people may be deceived by priests imitating a god's voice, nobody would mistake a god's voice for that of a mortal. This highlights the awe-inspiring nature of divine communication and suggests a clear distinction between the divine and human realms in terms of voice and authority.

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