Quotes by and posts relating to one of the most influential authors of the 20th century, G.K. Chesterton
A blog dedicated to providing quotes by and posts relating to one of the most influential (and quotable!) authors of the twentieth century, G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936). If you do not know much about GKC, I suggest visiting the webpage of the American Chesterton Society as well as this wonderful Chesterton Facebook Page by a fellow Chestertonian
I also have created a list detailing examples of the influence of Chesterton if you are interested, that I work on from time to time.
(Moreover, for a list of short GKC quotes, I have created one here, citing the sources)
"...Stevenson had found that the secret of life lies in laughter and humility."
-Heretics (1905) _____________________
Monday, July 4, 2011
"Slang is too sacred...to be used promiscuously. Its use should be led up to reverently for it expresses what the King's English could not."
Slang is too sacred and precious to be used promiscuously. Its use should be led up to reverently for it expresses what the King's English could not
-Quoted in Maisie Ward's biography Gilbert Keith Chesterton
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