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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Romance is the deepest thing in life. It is deeper than reality.
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Do not free a camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel.
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The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.
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A great curse has fallen upon modern life with the discovery of the vastness of the word Education.
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One of the great disadvantages of hurry is that it takes such a long time.
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I am not absentminded. It is the presence of mind that makes me unaware of everything else.
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The true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground.
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A really great person is the person who makes every person feel great.
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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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Life is not an illogicality; yet it is a trap for logicians. It looks just a little more mathematical and regular than it is; its exactitude is obvious, but its inexactitude is hidden; its wildness lies in wait.
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The true object of human life is play.
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Adventure is the champagne of life.
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What life and death may be to a turkey is not my business; but the soul of Scrooge and the body of Cratchit are my business.
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Life is indeed terribly complicated—to a man who has lost his principles.