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Solemnity is proper in church, but things that are proper in church are not necessarily proper outside, and vice versa. For example, I can say a prayer while washing my teeth, but that does not mean I should wash my teeth in church.
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"Solemnity is proper in church, but things that are proper in church are not necessarily proper outside, and vice versa. For example, I can say a prayer while washing my teeth, but that does not mean I should wash my teeth in church."
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Solemnity is proper in church, but things that are proper in church are not necessarily proper outside, and vice versa. For example, I can say a prayer while washing my teeth, but that does not mean I should wash my teeth in church. — C. S. Lewis

About C. S. Lewis

C. S. Lewis was a Author from United Kingdom (1898–1963).

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This quote is attributed to C. S. Lewis, a Author from United Kingdom.
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C. S. Lewis lived from 1898 – 1963.
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