Author: Hilaire Belloc

Quotes

Statistics are the triumph of the quantitative method, and the quantitative method is the victory of sterility and death.

Statistics are the triumph of the quantitative method, and the quantitative method is the victory of sterility and death.

- Hilaire Belloc

When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.

When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.

- Hilaire Belloc

Every major question in history is a religious question. It has more effect in molding life than nationalism or a common language.

Every major question in history is a religious question. It has more effect in molding life than nationalism or a common language.

- Hilaire Belloc

Loss and possession, death and life are one, There falls no shadow where there shines no sun.

Loss and possession, death and life are one, There falls no shadow where there shines no sun.

- Hilaire Belloc

I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.

I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.

- Hilaire Belloc

All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men.

All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men.

- Hilaire Belloc

From quiet homes and first beginning, out to the undiscovered ends, there's nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends.

From quiet homes and first beginning, out to the undiscovered ends, there's nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends.

- Hilaire Belloc

Money gives me pleasure all the time.

Money gives me pleasure all the time.

- Hilaire Belloc

The grace of God is courtesy.

The grace of God is courtesy.

- Hilaire Belloc

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