Category Archives: GK Chesterton

A Comparison

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Ray V.

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” G.K. Chesterton

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Eighty-one years ago today, at the age of 62, G.K. Chesterton died. At the sake of sounding like I don’t think heaven is already interesting enough, (which I do) it surely has been more interesting since G.K. arrived. One of … Continue reading →

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An Acknowledgement

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Ray V.

If he were to be alive, G.K. Chesteron would be 143 years old today. In honor of his birthday and Memorial Day (in the US), I found the following quote: “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is … Continue reading →

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On Truth

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Ray V.

“A man was meant to be doubtful about himself, but be undoubting about the truth; this has been exactly reversed” G. K. Chesterton How true. How sadly true.

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About Journalism

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Ray V.

“It may or may not be true that man’s great use for language is to conceal his thoughts; but I suppose that we should all agree to the somewhat analogous propisition that the one great use of newspapers is to … Continue reading →

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An Observation

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Ray V.

“The chief feature of our time is the meekness of the mob and the madness of the government” G. K. Chesterton Written in 1922, it is still fitting today.

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Lines

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Ray V.

From the pen of G.K. Chesterton. . . “Tolerance is the virtue of the man . . . without convictions” And not having convictions is too high a price to pay for being liked by everyone. Who is Chesterton? Look … Continue reading →

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Thought For A Cold Evening

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Ray V.

Courtesy of GKC “Here dies another day During which I had eyes, ears, hands And the great world around me; And with tomorrow begins another, Why am I allowed two?

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The Fat Man Speaketh

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Ray V.

“Life exists for the love of music or beautiful things.”….G.K. Chesterton Me thinks old GK might have been referring to Dietrich. Get this video started, minimize the screen and go about your work.