Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert Keith Chesterton, KC*SG, better known as G. K. Chesterton, was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. Chesterton is often referred to as the "prince of paradox." Time magazine has observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out."...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth29 May 1874
progress doctrine needs
If we are bound to improve, we need not trouble to improve. The pure doctrine of progress is the best of all reasons for not being a progressive.
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Suppose, my dear Chadd, suppose it is we who are the idiots because we are not afraid of devils in the dark?
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It seems to me,' said the other, 'That you are simply seeking a pretext to insult the Marquis.' By George!' said Syme facing round and looking at him, 'What a clever chap you are!
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If you'd take your head home and boil it for a turnip it might be useful. I can't say. But it might.
believe practice baths
I believe your own accent is inimitable, though I shall practice it in my bath.
love-is lasts blind
Love is not blind; that is the last thing that it is. Love is bound; and the more it is bound the less it is blind.
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When you break the big laws, you do not get liberty; you do not even get anarchy. You get the small laws.
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It [feminism] is mixed up with a muddled idea that women are free when they serve their employers but slaves when they help their husbands.
madness method
There nearly always is a method in madness.
selfish habit unselfish
Customs are generally unselfish. Habits are nearly always selfish.
running ideas nurse
If you happen to read fairy tales, you will observe that one idea runs from one end of them to the other--the idea that peace and happiness can only exist on some condition. This idea, which is the core of ethics, is the core of the nursery-tales.
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They said that I should lose my ideals and begin to believe in the methods of practical politicians. Now, I have not lost my ideals in the least; my faith in fundamentals is exactly what it always was. What I have lost is my childlike faith in practical politics.
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The books that influence the world are those that it has not read.
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These are the days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed except his own.