There are two kinds of peacemakers in the modern world; and they are both, though in various ways, a nuisance. The first peacemaker is the man who goes about saying that he agrees with everybody. He confuses everybody. The second peacemaker is the man who goes about saying that everybody agrees with him. He enrages everybody. Between the two of them they produce a hundred times more disputes and distractions than we poor pugnacious people would ever have thought of in our lives.
Gilbert K. ChestertonDear Sir: Regarding your article 'What's Wrong with the World?' I am. Yours truly.
Gilbert K. ChestertonNone of the modern machines, none of the modern paraphernalia. . . have any power except over the people who choose to use them.
Gilbert K. ChestertonNo man must be superior to the things that are common to men.... Not only are we all in the same boat, but we are all seasick.
Gilbert K. Chesterton