Quote by C.S. Lewis, Letters

All joy emphasises our pilgrim status; always reminds, beckons, awakens desire. Our best havings are wantings.

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Summary

This quote suggests that the experience of joy in life serves as a reminder that we are constantly on a journey, or pilgrimage. It highlights that joy has a powerful way of evoking desire within us, constantly calling us towards something more. It suggests that our deepest sense of fulfillment is found in longing for and pursuing something beyond what we currently possess. In other words, the quote suggests that our greatest possessions or experiences are not in having everything we desire, but rather in the process of desiring and seeking for more.

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By C.S. Lewis, Letters

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