Some men never feel small, but these are the few men who are. Gilbert K. Chesterton feelmansmall Change image and share on social
Cruelty is, perhaps, the worst kid of sin. Intellectual cruelty is certainly the worst kind of cruelty. Gilbert K. Chesterton badcrueltyintellectual Change image and share on social
The fatal metaphor of progress, which means leaving things behind us, has utterly obscured the real idea of growth, which means leaving things inside us. Gilbert K. Chesterton fatalgrowthidea 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
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
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
Education is the period during which you are being instructed by somebody you do not know, about something you do not want to know. Gilbert K. Chesterton educationinstructperiod Change image and share on social
A puritan is a person who pours righteous indignation into the wrong things. Gilbert K. Chesterton indignationpersonpour Change image and share on social
If you do not understand a man you cannot crush him. And if you do understand him, very probably you will not. Gilbert K. Chesterton crushmanunderstand Change image and share on social
