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Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate thing, read more

Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate thing, like pain or a particular smell.

by G. K. Chesterton Found in: Virtue Quotes,
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A tragey means always a man's struggle with that which is stronger than man.

A tragey means always a man's struggle with that which is stronger than man.

by G. K. Chesterton Found in: Life Quotes,
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When Michelangelo finished the painting of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, he spent the rest of his life trying to remove read more

When Michelangelo finished the painting of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, he spent the rest of his life trying to remove the paint that had poured into his sleeve.

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Angels fly because they take themselves lightly.

Angels fly because they take themselves lightly.

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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.

by G. K. Chesterton Found in: Conservatism Quotes,
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