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Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes

Nothing is poetical if plain daylight is not poetical; and no monster should amaze us if the normal man does not amaze.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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Man Nothing Monster Normal Us Plain

At one point, my house was a school for autistic children. I opened up my doors to about 30 kids and their families at the time. I was turning into Mary Poppins because I had to do something for these kids who have nowhere to go. So my house was the school for two years.

Children Time School Doors House Go

Best-selling writers should go to bookstores to say thanks to the booksellers, to meet fans, sign autographs, sign books, talk, whatever.

Go Say Meet Talk Thanks Whatever

I'm a huge fan of Joni Mitchell, and I think her music has inspired me lyrically and guitar-wise.

Music Me Think Inspired Her Fan

But MTV relishes its vestigial role as a star maker, so every year it puts all its clout into making the VMAs the biggest, splashiest, loudest show-biz extravaganza of the year, honoring all this music for existing, after a year of paying barely any attention to it.

Music Year Attention Loudest Star

The thing about gay people is that until we come out of the closet, we're always protecting other people: 'I can't do this, because it's gonna hurt so-and-so.' We're trying to live the lives of other people, and that's the worst thing you can do.

Live People Hurt Trying You Gay

Like most men, I can't say I am thrilled my hair's falling out, but then, if I really cared, I suppose I would wear a wig, get transplants, or start taking special pills, so I am obviously just putting up with it.

Men I Am Hair Start Say Special

I don't want to get hung up on what 'people,' that nebulous mass, think about me. That's the way to unhappiness, I think.

People Me Think Want Way Up

I want to continue to grow in every way possible, as an actor, a woman, just as a human being in general. I think growth is just an all-around great idea.

Miranda Rae Mayo

Growth Great Woman Think Grow Want

There are some who invoke separation of church and state - to try to get the government out of the business of morality - but this is antithetical to what the founders wanted. The founders wanted to keep theology out of government so that government could focus on the proper business of morality.

Business Focus Government Church Try

My house is going - kids running out, my wife is running in and out - but I like to sit down and have breakfast.

Wife Breakfast House Down Out Going

Have you seen the Broadway version of 'The Lion King?' Go and see it. That's where the future of musical is.

Future Lion King You Go See

I would teach U.K. parents how to stop their children throwing litter. London is a beautiful city but its streets are disgusting.

Beautiful Children Parents City Stop

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