The ordinary scientific man is strictly a sentimentalist. He is a sentimentalist in this essential sense, that he is soaked and swept away by mere associations. Gilbert K. Chesterton associationessentialman Change image and share on social
The only defensible war is a war of defense. Gilbert K. Chesterton defensedefensiblewar Change image and share on social
Compromise used to mean that half a loaf was better than no bread. Among modern statesmen it really seems to mean that half a loaf; is better than a whole loaf. Gilbert K. Chesterton breadcompromisehalf 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
The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people. Gilbert K. Chesterton bibleenemygenerally Change image and share on social
In matters of truth the fact that you don't want to publish something is, nine times out of ten, a proof that you ought to publish it. Gilbert K. Chesterton factmatterproof Change image and share on social
And they that rule in England, in stately conclaves met, alas, alas for England they have no graves as yet. Gilbert K. Chesterton alaconclaveengland Change image and share on social
There is nothing the matter with Americans except their ideals. The real American is all right; it is the ideal American who is all wrong. Gilbert K. Chesterton americanidealmatter Change image and share on social
Drink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable. Gilbert K. Chesterton drinkhappymiserable Change image and share on social
With any recovery from morbidity there must go a certain healthy humiliation. Gilbert K. Chesterton healthyhumiliationmorbidity Change image and share on social