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
The honest poor can sometimes forget poverty. The honest rich can never forget it. Gilbert K. Chesterton forgethonestpoor Change image and share on social
You can never have a revolution in order to establish a democracy. You must have a democracy in order to have a revolution. Gilbert K. Chesterton democracyestablishorder Change image and share on social
When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs? Gilbert K. Chesterton childchristmasfill Change image and share on social
Nothing is poetical if plain daylight is not poetical; and no monster should amaze us if the normal man does not amaze. Gilbert K. Chesterton amazedaylightman Change image and share on social
Half a truth is better than no politics. Gilbert K. Chesterton halfpolitictruth Change image and share on social
True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all that there is in it. It is arduous and it is rare. Gilbert K. Chesterton activeagriculturearduous Change image and share on social
The greenhorn is the ultimate victor in everything; it is he that gets the most out of life. Gilbert K. Chesterton greenhornlifeultimate Change image and share on social
The mere brute pleasure of reading the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing. Gilbert K. Chesterton brutecowgraze Change image and share on social
