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Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes

Gilbert K. Chesterton quotes

English Writer May 29, 1874 – June 14, 1936

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Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese."
The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been..."
Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "Chastity does not mean abstention from sexual wrong; it means..."
Chastity does not mean abstention from sexual wrong; it means something flaming, like Joan of Arc. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Compromise used to mean that half a loaf was better than no bread. Among modern statesmen it really seems to mean that half a loaf; is better than a whole loaf. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "There is only one thing which is generally safe from..."
There is only one thing which is generally safe from plagiarism -- self-denial. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "A yawn is a silent shout."
A yawn is a silent shout. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "And they that rule in England, in stately conclaves met, alas,..."
And they that rule in England, in stately conclaves met, alas, alas for England they have no graves as yet. Gilbert K. Chesterton
The poet only asks to get his head into the heavens. It is the logician who seeks to get the heavens into his head. And it is his head that splits. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "—Queremos abolir a Dios! —declar Gregory abriendo los ojos con..."
—Queremos abolir a Dios! —declar Gregory abriendo los ojos con fanatismo—. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "I know that it means very"
I know that it means very Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "Artistic temperament is the disease that afflicts amateurs."
Artistic temperament is the disease that afflicts amateurs. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "Strike a glass and it will not endure an instant. Simply do..."
Strike a glass and it will not endure an instant. Simply do not strike it and it will endure a thousand years. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "Nonsense!' said Gregory, who was very rational when anyone..."
Nonsense!' said Gregory, who was very rational when anyone else attempted paradox. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "To complain that I could only be married once was like..."
To complain that I could only be married once was like complaining that I had only been born once. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "For these disguises did not disguise, but reveal."
For these disguises did not disguise, but reveal. Gilbert K. Chesterton

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