What has most harmed modern government, including what we call
representative government, is a certain quality that is seldom mentioned, though
I think I have mentioned it, for I think it very serious. It is the loss of the
old ideal which associated a love of liberty with a scorn of luxury. The first
and best of the democratic idealists were always definite on this point. They
demanded that a republican senator should show a republican simplicity. It was
that which was to distinguish the senator from the courtier...
-The Glass Walking Stick (collection of essays published posthumously in 1955)
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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