'My country, right or wrong' is a thing no patriot would ever think of saying except in a desperate case. It is like saying 'My mother, drunk or sober.' Gilbert K. Chesterton casecountrydesperate Change image and share on social
Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die. Gilbert K. Chesterton contradictioncouragedesire Change image and share on social
There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds. Gilbert K. Chesterton architecturecastlecloud Change image and share on social
Happiness is a mystery, like religion, and should never be rationalised. Gilbert K. Chesterton happinessmysteryrationalise Change image and share on social
Do not free a camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel. Gilbert K. Chesterton burdencamelfree Change image and share on social
The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid. Gilbert K. Chesterton mindmouthobject Change image and share on social
Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it. Gilbert K. Chesterton assertgodhumanity Change image and share on social
Ritual will always mean throwing away something: destroying our corn or wine upon the altar of our gods. Gilbert K. Chesterton altarcorndestroy Change image and share on social
The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them. Gilbert K. Chesterton aimappreciateappreciation Change image and share on social
