"When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude."
― Gilbert K. Chesterton
Topic(s):
Life
― Gilbert K. Chesterton
More From Gilbert K. Chesterton
- "Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it."
- "One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak."
- "Men always talk about the most important things to perfect strangers. In the perfect stranger we perceive man himself; the image of a God is not disguised by resemblances to an uncle or doubts of wisdom of a mustache."
More In Life
- "Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success."― Swami Vivekananda
- "The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line."― H. L. Mencken
- "I actually thought that it would be a little confusing during the same period of your life to be in one meeting when you’re trying to make money, and then go to another meeting where you’re giving it away. I mean is it gonna erode your ability, you know, to make money? Are you gonna somehow get confused about what you’re trying to do?"― Bill Gates