G.K. Chesterton
1874 - 1936
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Biography
G.K. Chesterton was an English writer, philosopher, and critic known for his wit, intelligence, and prolific writing across various genres. He is best remembered for his detective fiction featuring the character Father Brown, as well as for his essays and works on theology and social commentary. Chesterton's writing style was marked by paradox and humor, and he was a strong advocate for distributism and traditional values.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.
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Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.
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An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.
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I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.
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To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless.