Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes
Even a bad shot is dignified when he accepts a duel.
Leo the Great. Saint Peter was the first head of the Catholic Church—the Pope. Pope Leo observed that the Papacy and the church itself is not permanently diminished just because a particular pope is corrupt or unworthy. This is a principle that has been accepted by most governments regarding their heads of state. A particular bad President for example, does not mean the Presidency is bad.
In the attack on Fort Wagner, the color bearer was killed as was the Commanding Officer, Colonel Shaw. Carney raised the flag and led the men up the sand wall into the Confederate midst. They were vastly outnumbered and then retreated. Carney was the first Black to win the Medal of Honor.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton KC*SG was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out."
