Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert Keith Chesterton, KC*SG, better known as G. K. Chesterton, was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. Chesterton is often referred to as the "prince of paradox." Time magazine has observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out."...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth29 May 1874
Gilbert K. Chesterton quotes about
politician
Every politician is emphatically a promising politician.
telescopes world microscopes
The telescope makes the world smaller; it is only the microscope that makes it larger.
steps stories certain
With every step of our lives we enter into the middle of some story which we are certain to misunderstand.
divine-revelation revelations theologian
A good joke is the closest thing we have to divine revelation.
modern accepting authority
Modern intelligence won't accept anything on authority. But it will accept anything without authority.