Do not free a camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel. Gilbert K. Chesterton burdencamelfree 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
One may understand the cosmos, but never the ego; the self is more distant than any star. Gilbert K. Chesterton cosmosdistantego Change image and share on social
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
Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another. Gilbert K. Chesterton educationgenerationpass Change image and share on social
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. Gilbert K. Chesterton actfallfate Change image and share on social
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. Gilbert K. Chesterton doubleformgratitude Change image and share on social
We call a man a bigot or a slave of dogma because he is a thinker who has thought thoroughly and to a definite end. Gilbert K. Chesterton bigotcalldefinite Change image and share on social
