Quote by G.K. Chesterton Download Open image ““His principle can be quite simply stated: he refuses to die while he is still alive.”” — G.K. Chesterton ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“Humility is the mother of giants. One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.” — G.K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
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“Man, by a blind instinct, knew that if once things were wildly questioned, reason could be questioned first. The authority of priests to absolve,… — G.K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
“It is idle to talk always of the alternative of reason and faith. Reason is itself a matter of faith. It is an act… — G.K. Chesterton Copy Share Image