It was not the house that grew dull, but I that grew dull in it. My wife was better than all women, and yet I could not feel it.

Jesus promised his disciples three things—that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble.

Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out.

"Are you a devil?" "I am a man," answered Father Brown gravely; "and therefore have all devils in my heart."

The most valuable book we can read, about countries we have visited, is that which recalls to us something that we did notice, but did not notice that we noticed.

It is very good for a man to talk about what he does not understand; as long as he understands that he does not understand it.

THERE are no wise few; for in all men rages the folly of the Fall. Take your strongest, happiest, handsomest, best born, best bred, best instructed men on earth and give them special power for half an hour and because they are men they will begin to [perform] badly.