A good novel tells us the truth about it's hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.

Quote by GKChesterton

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You cannot grow a beard in a moment of passion.

You cannot grow a beard in a moment of passion.

To be clever enough to get all the money, one must be stupid enough to...

To be clever enough to get all the money, one must be stupid enough to...

No animal ever invented anything as bad as drunkenness - or as good as drink.

No animal ever invented anything as bad as drunkenness - or as good as drink.

I believe in getting into hot water. I think it keeps you clean.

I believe in getting into hot water. I think it keeps you clean.

Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth...

Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth...

Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they...

Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they...

You go to your TV to turn your brain off. You go to the computer...

You go to your TV to turn your brain off. You go to the computer...

I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not...

I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not...

I must confess, I was born at a very early age.

I must confess, I was born at a very early age.

Mathematics consists in proving the most obvious thing in the least obvious way.

Mathematics consists in proving the most obvious thing in the least obvious way.

My boyfriend's name is sleep and I get some every night.

My boyfriend's name is sleep and I get some every night.

When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized...

When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized...

Age is not measured by years. Nature does not equally distribute energy. Some people are...

Age is not measured by years. Nature does not equally distribute energy. Some people are...

Sex is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any

Sex is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any

Sometimes I'm so sweet even I can't stand it.

Sometimes I'm so sweet even I can't stand it.

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.

The free-lance writer is the person who is paid per piece or per word or...

The free-lance writer is the person who is paid per piece or per word or...

Like a midwife, I make my living bringing new babies into the world, except that...

Like a midwife, I make my living bringing new babies into the world, except that...

Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare...

Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare...

Any girl can look glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look...

Any girl can look glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look...

Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.