The family is the test of freedom; because the family is the only thing that the free man makes for himself and by himself. Gilbert K. Chesterton family man make Change image and share on social
The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective. Gilbert K. Chesterton eye soul resolution share on social
Half a truth is better than no politics. Gilbert K. Chesterton half politic truth 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 destroy throw corn Change image and share on social
A woman uses her intelligence to find reasons to support her intuition. Gilbert K. Chesterton intuition find woman Change image and share on social
'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 patriot case wrong Change image and share on social
The simplification of anything is always sensational. Gilbert K. Chesterton sensational simplification Change image and share on social
Chastity does not mean abstention from sexual wrong; it means something flaming, like Joan of Arc. Gilbert K. Chesterton sexual wrong abstention Change image and share on social
It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it. Gilbert K. Chesterton religion test joke Change image and share on social
Drink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable. Gilbert K. Chesterton drink miserable happy Change image and share on social