Aristocracy is an atmosphere; it is sometimes a healthy atmosphere; but it is very hard to say when it becomes an unhealthy atmosphere. You can prove that a man is not the son of a king, or that he is not the delegate of a definite number of people. But you cannot prove that a man is not a gentleman.
Gilbert K. ChestertonIt is not only possible to say a great deal in praise of play; it is really possible to say the highest things in praise of it. It might reasonably be maintained that the true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground.
Gilbert K. ChestertonWe are learning to do a great many clever things. The next great task will be to learn not to do them.
Gilbert K. ChestertonLove is not blind; that is the last thing that it is. Love is bound; and the more it is bound the less it is blind.
Gilbert K. Chesterton