Quotes by Gilbert Keith Chesterton with men

Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Gilbert Keith Chesterton

English writer

Lived from: 1874 - 1936

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 29 may 1874 Died: 14 june 1936

  • Science in the modern world has many uses; its chief use, however, is to provide long words to cover the errors of the rich.
  • Journalism largely consists of saying 'Lord Jones is Dead' to people who never knew that Lord Jones was alive.

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  • Brave men are all vertebrates; they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle.
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  • Fable is more historical than fact, because fact tells us about one man and fable tells us about a million men.
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  • I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.
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  • Men always talk about the most important things to perfect strangers. In the perfect stranger we perceive man himself; the image of a God is not disguised by resemblances to an uncle or doubts of wisdom of a mustache.
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  • Some men never feel small, but these are the few men who are.
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  • The golden age only comes to men when they have forgotten gold.
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  • The most dangerous criminal now is the entirely lawless modern philosopher. Compared to him, burglars and bigamists are essentially moral men.
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  • Women prefer to talk in twos, while men prefer to talk in threes.
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What are the most famous quotes from Gilbert Keith Chesterton?

The two most famous quotes from Gilbert Keith Chesterton are:

  • "Brave men are all vertebrates; they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle."
  • "Fable is more historical than fact, because fact tells us about one man and fable tells us about a million men."

When did Gilbert Keith Chesterton live?

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in 1874 and died in the year 1936.