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Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Gilbert Keith Chesterton, better known as G. K. Chesterton, was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. Chesterton is often referred to as the «prince of paradox». Time magazine has observed of his writing style: «Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories — first carefully turning them inside out».
years of life: 29 May 1874 14 June 1936

Quotes

lhernandexhas quoted6 months ago
SAVONAROLA
Savonarola is a man whom we shall probably never understand until we know what horror may lie at the heart of civilisation.
Reckless Butterflyhas quoted2 years ago
Harold March was the sort of man who knows everything about politics, and nothing about politicians.
giyggjygjfyhas quotedlast year
It is many years now since this co­los­sus of crime sud­denly ceased keep­ing the world in a tur­moil; and when he ceased, as they said after the death of Ro­land, there was a great quiet upon the earth.

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