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
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The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.
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The fact is that purification and austerity are even more necessary for the appreciation of life and laughter than for anything else. To let no bird fly past unnoticed, to spell the stones and weeds, to have the mind a storehouse of sunset, requires a discipline in pleasure and an education in gratitude.
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Gratitude produced the most purely joyful moments that have been known to man.
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Thanks are the highest form of thought.
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When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.
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Nothing taken for granted; everything received with gratitude; everything passed on with grace.
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The worst moment for an atheist is when he feels a profound sense of gratitude and has no one to thank.
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The test of happiness is gratitude.
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Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.
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I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.
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When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?
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Gratitude, being nearly the greatest of human duties, is also nearly the most difficult.
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I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.
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The only way of catching a train I have ever discovered is to miss the train before.