Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes

Let a man walk ten miles steadily on a hot summer's day along a dusty English road, and he will soon discover why beer was invented.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: May 29, 1874 - June 14, 1936

Topics

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I don't think many of us face the same sort of physical adventures our ancestors did, at least not on a daily basis.

Jim Murphy

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I am consciously trying not to make it sound Celtic or African.

Joanna Newsom

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I was sleeping in a water bed for a couple of years, recommended by my doctor. I was never comfortable in that water bed. In the middle of the night you would hear something happening - water and bubbles. I would always think there was some intelligent life in the water bed.

Jo Nesbo

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The only reason courage exists is because sometimes it is required.

Andy Dunn

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I'm ridiculously fortunate to get a chance to experience the sitcom world. The schedule is extremely easy, and you get fed as an artist because you're not only working on a project, but you get to work with cameras, and you get the audience there.

Andrea Anders

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My parents kept us sheltered from this world of Hollywood. I don't have any great memories of bouncing on Cary Grant's knee or something like that.

Tony Goldwyn

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I phoned the KKK Grand Wizard David Duke in Louisiana and asked why my membership was being delayed. He said my application was on his desk and promised to deal with it personally. It was the first of many conversations with David Duke. We talked about his family, the weather, and about his political ambitions.

Ron Stallworth

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I used to pray to God that I wouldn't get breasts. Then in my teens, I tried to be quite feminine.

Ruby Rose

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A lot of comedy films, there's the opinion, 'Well, if it's funny, put it in.' But I think you have to be more disciplined than that.

Jay Chandrasekhar

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I grew up in the Midwest; you don't know any screenwriters. It didn't seem like a realistic career possibility.

Diablo Cody

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There is a garbage culture out there, where we pour garbage on people. Then the pollsters run around and take a poll and say, do you smell anything?

Bob Woodward

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It's been made apparent I have a good eye for style and fashion.

Aquaria

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