The man who said, “Blessed is he that expecteth nothing, for he shall not be disappointed,” put the eulogy quite inadequately and even falsely. The truth is, “Blessed is he that expecteth nothing, for he shall be gloriously surprised.”
Chesterton, G. K.. Heretics (AmazonClassics Edition) (p. 33). Kindle Edition. …
The human race, according to religion, fell once, and in falling gained knowledge of good and of evil. Now we have fallen a second time, and only the knowledge of evil remains to us.
Chesterton, G. K.. Heretics (AmazonClassics Edition) (p. 13). Kindle Edition. …
But there is one thing that is infinitely more absurd and unpractical than burning a man for his philosophy. This is the habit of saying that his philosophy does not matter, and this is done universally in the twentieth century, in the decadence of the great revolutionary period.
Chesterton, G. K.. Heretics (AmazonClassics Edition) (p. 2). Kindle Edition. …