"Originality is the power of going behind the common mind, discovering
what it desires as distinct from what it says it desires, and satisfying
the sub-consciousness."
-quoted in Current Opinion, volume 52 (1912)
"I may remark that all the quotations given here are probably wrong. I
quote from memory both by temper and on principle. That is what
literature is for; it ought to be a part of a man."
-quoted in The Public, volume 15 (1912)
"Nowadays, when we wish to speak of democracy or of the average citizen,
we always talk of the 'man in the street'! Real democracies are
conscious of the man in the field."
-introduction to The Cottage Homes of England: The Case Against the Housing System in Rural Districts by W. Walter Crotch (1908)
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)
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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)
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