The trouble with always trying to preserve the health of the body is that it is so difficult to do without destroying the health of the mind. Gilbert K. Chesterton bodydestroydifficult Change image and share on social
The most dangerous criminal now is the entirely lawless modern philosopher. Compared to him, burglars and bigamists are essentially moral men. Gilbert K. Chesterton bigamistburglarcompare 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
Buddhism is not a creed, it is a doubt. Gilbert K. Chesterton buddhismcreeddoubt 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
Men always talk about the most important things to perfect strangers. In the perfect stranger we perceive man himself; the image of a God is not disguised by resemblances to an uncle or doubts of wisdom of a mustache. Gilbert K. Chesterton disguisedoubtgod share on social
The true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground. Gilbert K. Chesterton earthgardenheaven Change image and share on social
And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow. Gilbert K. Chesterton paraderainrainbow 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