Maxioms by Gilbert K. Chesterton
The doctrine of human equality reposes on this: that there is no man really clever who has not found that read more
The doctrine of human equality reposes on this: that there is no man really clever who has not found that he is stupid.
"My country, right or wrong," is a thing that no patriot would think of saying except a desperate case. It read more
"My country, right or wrong," is a thing that no patriot would think of saying except a desperate case. It is like saying, "My mother, drunk or sober.".
Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not read more
Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.
Courage is almost a contradiction in terms: it means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to read more
Courage is almost a contradiction in terms: it means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.
The true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground.
The true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground.
