Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer whose prolific and diverse output included philosophy, ontology, poetry, play writing, journalism, public lecturing and debating, literary and art criticism, biography, Christian apologetics, and fiction, including fantasy and detective fiction.
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The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world. In this long vigil he often has to vary his methods of stimulation; but in this long vigil he is also himself striving against a continual tendency to sleep. Go to Quote / Comment
People in high life are hardened to the wants and distresses of mankind as surgeons are to their bodily pains. Go to Quote / Comment
'My country, right or wrong,' is a thing that no patriot would think of saying except in a desperate case. It is like saying, 'My mother, drunk or sober.' Go to Quote / Comment
The only people who seem to have nothing to do with the education of the children are the parents. Go to Quote / Comment
Don't ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up. Go to Quote / Comment