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

Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.

Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.

- 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

Art consists of limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture is the frame.

Art consists of limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture is the frame.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

Men feel that cruelty to the poor is a kind of cruelty to animals. They never feel that it is an injustice to equals; nay it is treachery to comrades.

Men feel that cruelty to the poor is a kind of cruelty to animals. They never feel that it is an injustice to equals; nay it is treachery to comrades.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.

The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.

The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.

- 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

Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling.

Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

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