Quotes by Chesterton, Gilbert K.

Art consists of limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture i >>

But we are the people of England; and we have not spoken yet. Smile at >>

People in high life are hardened to the wants and distresses of mankin >>

Quotations about Jokes and Jokers

All human race would be wits. And millions miss, for one that hits. >>

A dirty joke is a sort of mental rebellion. >>

All womankind, from the highest to the lowest love jokes; the difficul >>

The old idea that the joke was not good enough for the company has been superseded by the new aristocratic idea that the company was not worthy of the joke. They have introduced an almost insane individualism into that one form of intercourse which is specially and uproariously communal. They have made even levities into secrets. They have made laughter lonelier than tears.

Chesterton, Gilbert K.