Only men and women who want to know the truth more than to be proven right will accept dialectical challenges and not regard reason with suspicion and fear.
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Lewis on Charity and Fear
For many of us the great obstacle to charity lies not in our luxurious living or desire for more money, but in our fear — fear of insecurity. This must often be recognized as a temptation. Sometimes our pride also hinders our charity; we are tempted to spend more than we ought on the showy forms of generosity (tipping, hospitality) and less than we ought on those who really need our help.