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
book reading simple
People wonder why the novel is the most popular form of literature; people wonder why it is read more than books of science or books of metaphysics. The reason is very simple; it is merely that the novel is more true than they are.
faith inspiration simple
The simple sense of wonder at the shapes of things, and at their exuberant independence of our intellectual standards and our trivial definitions, is the basis of spirituality.
simple men expression
The materialist theory of history, that all politics and ethics are the expression of economics, is a very simple fallacy indeed. It consists simply of confusing the necessary conditions of life with the normal preoccupations of life, that are quite a different thing. It is like saying that because a man can only walk about on two legs, therefore he never walks about except to buy shoes and stockings.
lying simple faces
Some of the most frantic lies on the face of life are told with modesty and restraint; for the simple reason that only modesty and restraint will save them.
art simple may
Every work of art has one indispensable mark ... the center of it is simple, however much the fulfillment may be complicated.
simple sweat simplicity
To be simple is the best thing in the world.
simple simplicity world
To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not sure about being quiet.
simple way doe
There is no obligation on us to be richer, or busier, or more efficient, or more productive, or more progressive, or any way worldlier or wealthier, if it does not make us happier.
simple men suffering
I say that a man must be certain of his morality for the simple reason that he has to suffer for it.
simple darkness facts
One of the chief uses of religion is that it makes us remember our coming from darkness, the simple fact that we are created.
simple light mind
The academic mind reflects infinity, and is full of light by the simple process of being shallow and standing still.
simple physical-science infallible
Physical science is like simple addition: it is either infallible or it is false.
action believe falls however men unless
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.
catching discovered miss train
The only way of catching a train I have ever discovered is to miss the train before.