Author: Gilbert K. Chesterton

Quotes

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

If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.

If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.

One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost.

The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.

When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.

Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all that there is in it. It is arduous and it is rare.

True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all that there is in it. It is arduous and it is rare.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it.

Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

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