Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper. Gilbert K. Chesterton capabledefygreat Change image and share on social
Women prefer to talk in twos, while men prefer to talk in threes. Gilbert K. Chesterton manprefertalk 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
Brave men are all vertebrates; they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle. Gilbert K. Chesterton bravemanmiddle Change image and share on social
Coincidences are spiritual puns. Gilbert K. Chesterton coincidencepunspiritual 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
The only defensible war is a war of defense. Gilbert K. Chesterton defensedefensiblewar 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
The present condition of fame is merely fashion. Gilbert K. Chesterton conditionfamefashion 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