Maxioms by G. K. Chesterton
Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.
Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.
All conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave them as they are. But read more
All conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave them as they are. But you do not. If you leave a thing alone you leave it to a torrent of change.
Tradition may be defined as an extension of the franchise. Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all read more
Tradition may be defined as an extension of the franchise. Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead.
We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.
We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.
The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the read more
The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.
