Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it. Gilbert K. Chesterton assertgodhumanity Change image and share on social
Ritual will always mean throwing away something: destroying our corn or wine upon the altar of our gods. Gilbert K. Chesterton altarcorndestroy Change image and share on social
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. Gilbert K. Chesterton aimappreciateappreciation Change image and share on social
I regard golf as an expensive way of playing marbles. Gilbert K. Chesterton expensivegolfmarble Change image and share on social
Half a truth is better than no politics. Gilbert K. Chesterton halfpolitictruth 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
The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it. Gilbert K. Chesterton carelesscouragelife Change image and share on social
The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective. Gilbert K. Chesterton afreshbackboneear share on social