Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes


The true savage is a slave, and is always talking about what he must do; the true civilised man is a free man, and is always talking about what he may do.


Citations

Chesterton, G. K. "Our Note Book." The Illustrated London News, 25 Feb. 1905, p. 262.

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Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton
  • Born: May 29, 1874
  • Died: June 14, 1936
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Journalist, Novelist, Essayist, Poet

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."