There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and the tired man who wants a book to read. Gilbert K. Chesterton tire read man Change image and share on social
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 mere sentimentalist association 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 order establish democracy 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 ten time matter 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 conclave meet rule 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 ideal american matter 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 ultimate greenhorn victor Change image and share on social
I've searched all the parks in all the cities and found no statues of committees. Gilbert K. Chesterton find statue have Change image and share on social
The whole order of things is as outrageous as any miracle which could presume to violate it. Gilbert K. Chesterton miracle violate thing Change image and share on social
The only defensible war is a war of defense. Gilbert K. Chesterton defense war defensible Change image and share on social