An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.

Quote by Gilbert K Chesterton

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The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to...

The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to...

The word good has many meanings. For example, if a man were to shoot his...

The word good has many meanings. For example, if a man were to shoot his...

The present condition of fame is merely fashion.

The present condition of fame is merely fashion.

Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.

Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.

The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is...

The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is...

What people call impartiality may simply mean indifference, and what people call partiality may simply...

What people call impartiality may simply mean indifference, and what people call partiality may simply...

New roads; new ruts.

New roads; new ruts.

The simplification of anything is always sensational.

The simplification of anything is always sensational.

If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man...

If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man...

White... is not a mere absence of colour; it is a shining and affirmative thing,...

White... is not a mere absence of colour; it is a shining and affirmative thing,...

Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity.

Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity.

True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting...

True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting...

Man does not live by soap alone; and hygiene, or even health, is not much...

Man does not live by soap alone; and hygiene, or even health, is not much...

We make our friends; we make our enemies; but God makes our next door neighbour.

We make our friends; we make our enemies; but God makes our next door neighbour.

The perplexity of life arises from there being too many interesting things in it for...

The perplexity of life arises from there being too many interesting things in it for...

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is...

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is...

Love means to love that which is unlovable; or it is no virtue at all.

Love means to love that which is unlovable; or it is no virtue at all.

True love begins when nothing is looked for in return.

True love begins when nothing is looked for in return.

Each soul which believes it is its own eternal evil will eternally seek its good,...

Each soul which believes it is its own eternal evil will eternally seek its good,...

Love is always in the mood of believing in miracles.

Love is always in the mood of believing in miracles.

Conquer the devils with a little thing called love!

Conquer the devils with a little thing called love!