The contest, for ages, has been to rescue Liberty from the grasp of executive power.

—G. K. Chesterton

About G. K. Chesterton

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Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was an English journalist, novelist, essayist, poet, and Christian apologist. Chesterton's wit, paradoxical style, and defence of tradition made him a dominant figure in early 20th-century literature.

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I say that a man must be certain of his morality for the simple reason that he has to suffer for it.

—G. K. Chesterton

The rich are the scum of the earth in every country.

—G. K. Chesterton

Journalism largely consists of saying 'Lord Jones is Dead' to people who never knew that Lord Jones was alive.

—G. K. Chesterton

The people who can most successfully lose weight and maintain a healthy life style are foodies. When it comes to healthy eating, people who know how to cook and make ingredients taste good have a distinct advantage over those who can't.

—G. K. Chesterton

I do not believe in a fate that falls on all men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.

—G. K. Chesterton

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True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels themthe desire to do rightis precisely the same.

—Bertrand Russell

To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.

—Edmund Burke

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A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against its government.

—Edward Abbey

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Q: What's the difference between religion and patriotism?
A: When a dog howls at the moon, that's religion. When a dog barks at a stranger, that's patriotism.

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I suffer more from the humiliations inflicted by my country than from those inflicted on her.

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