In 1962, C.S. Lewis was asked to name the books that most influenced his life philosophy.
The list he came up had many classics, but also some lesser known gems. Here’s his list:
Sir Christopher Lee also warned people to not dabble with Satanism, saying:
"Never, never, never. You will not only lose your mind, you will lose your soul."
Personal: A real Christian today, a very real one, would appear to be utterly out of this world, something immensely other-worldly—but such a thing was barely seen in the olden days, and today it is even rarer, almost no longer extant, especially in the ‘civilised’ world.
“My Sam Gamgee is indeed a reflection of the English soldier, or the privates and batmen I knew during the 1914 war, and recognized as so far superior to myself.”
- JRRT
Modern man has a severe case of amnesia—he’s forgotten the immense wisdom of the past.
Luckily, it can be rediscovered through great literature.
12 old books that will make you wiser… 🧵(thread)