It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it. Gilbert K. Chesterton goodjokereligion Change image and share on social
All conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave them as they are. But you do not. If you leave a thing alone you leave it to a torrent of change. Gilbert K. Chesterton basechangeconservatism Change image and share on social
The whole order of things is as outrageous as any miracle which could presume to violate it. Gilbert K. Chesterton miracleorderoutrageous Change image and share on social
It isn't that they can't see the solution. It is that they can't see the problem. Gilbert K. Chesterton problemsolution Change image and share on social
The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see. Gilbert K. Chesterton seetouristtraveler Change image and share on social
The cosmos is about the smallest hole that a man can hide his head in. Gilbert K. Chesterton cosmosheadhide Change image and share on social
A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying. Gilbert K. Chesterton man Change image and share on social
Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to that arrogant oligarchy who merely happen to be walking around. Gilbert K. Chesterton ancestorarrogantclass share on social
Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity. Gilbert K. Chesterton fictionliteratureluxury Change image and share on social
Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it. Gilbert K. Chesterton perfectlypropertyrespect Change image and share on social
