G.K. ChestertonThinkers

An Adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.

America is a country with nothing the matter except its ideals. The real American is all right... it is the ideal American who is all wrong.

America is the only nation in the world founded on a creed, a creed which is set forth with dogmatic and even theological lucidity in the declaration of independence.

An Apology is a second insult when offered stiffly, for the injured party does not want to be compensated because he has been wronged... he wants to be healed because he has been hurt.

Architecture is a nocturnal art, like the art of fireworks. As such, all architecture is great architecture after sunset.

Architecture is all, after sunset, great architecture. Perhaps it is thus really a nocturnal art, like the art of fireworks.

Argument is always interrupting a discussion.

Art is like morality, concerned with drawing the line somewhere.

Art is a thing consisting of limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture is the frame.

The Artist's duty lies in keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world.

The Artist is also the man who throws a bomb, for he prefers a great moment to everything.

The Atheist is among the most bigoted.

The Atheist is not interested in anything except attacks on atheism.

A Beard cannot be grown in a moment of passion.

The Beginner is the ultimate victor in everything... it is he that gets the most out of life.