Best Narnia Quotes

Introduction

C.S. Lewis’s Chron­i­cles of Nar­nia brim with lines that linger long after the last page. From Aslan’s gen­tle exhor­ta­tions to whim­si­cal obser­va­tions about wardrobes and won­der, these quotes dis­till courage, faith, and child­like imag­i­na­tion into a few unfor­get­table words. Below you’ll find some of the most beloved pas­sages, grouped by theme so you can relive the series’ magic—or intro­duce it to a new gen­er­a­tion.

🦁 Courage & Leadership

• “Courage, dear heart.” — The Voy­age of the Dawn Tread­er
• “Once a king or queen of Nar­nia, always a king or queen of Nar­nia.” — The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
• “Things nev­er hap­pen the same way twice.” — Prince Caspi­an
• “Do not dare not to dare.” — The Horse and His Boy

🌟 Faith & Hope

• “Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight.” — The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
• “All shall be done, but it may be hard­er than you think.” — The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
• “I have come home at last! This is my real coun­try.” — The Last Bat­tle
• “He’s wild, you know. Not like a tame lion.” — The Sil­ver Chair

📚 Wisdom & Growth

• “Child, I am telling you your sto­ry, not hers. No one is told any sto­ry but their own.” — The Horse and His Boy
• “You would not have called to me unless I had been call­ing to you.” — The Sil­ver Chair
• “To know what would have hap­pened, child? No. Nobody is ever told that.” — Prince Caspi­an
• “It isn’t Nar­nia, you know. It’s you. We shan’t meet you there.” — The Voy­age of the Dawn Tread­er

🤝 Friendship & Loyalty

• “Fur­ther up and fur­ther in!” — The Last Bat­tle
• “May I sleep in front of your fire? Oh, thank you very much.” — Mr. Tum­nus, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
• “If you were any braver, you’d be a lion your­self.” — Reepicheep, Prince Caspi­an
• “While he was still talk­ing, they had each felt that they were stand­ing on their own thresh­old.” — The Last Bat­tle

Conclusion

Whether they kin­dle brav­ery, deep­en faith, or stir nos­tal­gia for snowy lamp­post nights, Narn­ian quotes remind us why Lewis’s sto­ries endure: they speak truth with the clar­i­ty of a child and the wis­dom of a king­ly lion. Keep these lines close, and let their qui­et pow­er guide you—further up and fur­ther in—whenever you need a glimpse of that enchant­ed realm just beyond the wardrobe.