Idolatry is committed, not merely by setting up false gods, but also by setting up false devils; by making men afraid of war or alcohol, or economic law, when they should be afraid of spiritual corruption and cowardice.
G. K. CHESTERTONUnless a man becomes the enemy of an evil, he will not even become its slave but rather its champion.
More G. K. Chesterton Quotes
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Doing nothing is sometimes one of the highest of the duties of man.
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When a woman puts up her fists to a man she is putting herself in the only posture in which he is not afraid of her.
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These are the days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed except his own.
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Passion makes every detail important.
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Variability is one of the virtues of a woman. It avoids the crude requirement of polygamy. So long as you have one good wife you are sure to have a spiritual harem”.
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Impartiality is a pompous name for indifference, which is an elegant name for ignorance.
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We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear cures another. When man’s terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God.
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I may not practice what I preach but God forbid I should preach what I practice
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Jesus promised his disciples three things—that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble.
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The real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.
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Agnostic is the Greek word, for the Latin word, for ignorant.
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Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. Never forget that the devil fell by force of gravity. He who has the faith has the fun.
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We need to be reminded more than we need to be instructed.
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To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it.
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The Darwinian movement has made no difference to mankind, except that, instead of talking unphilosophically about philosophy, they now talk unscientifically about science.
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