Magic: A Fantastic Comedy

“We can’t turn life into a pleasure. But we can choose such pleasures as are worthy of us and our immortal souls.””

— G. K. Chesterton

“Does it never strike you that doubt can be a madness, as well as faith? That asking questions may be a disease, as well as proclaiming doctrines? You talk of religious mania! Is there no such thing as irreligious mania?””

— G. K. Chesterton

“There is no bigot like the atheist.””

— G. K. Chesterton

“In most commercial ways we’re a pretty forward country. In these moral ways we’re content to be a pretty backward country.””

— G. K. Chesterton

“Conjurer: Oh, I don't mind anyone knowing everything, Miss Carleon. There is something that is much more important than knowing how a thing is done.Morris: And what's that?Conjurer: Knowing how to do it.””

— G. K. Chesterton

“Fairy tales are the only democratic institutions. All the classes have heard all the fairy tales.””

— G. K. Chesterton

“Smith. [Turning eagerly to the Doctor.] But this is rather splendid. The Duke's given £50 to the new public-house.Hastings. The Duke is very liberal.[Collects papers.Doctor. [Examining his cheque.] Very. But this is rather curious. He has also given £50 to the league for opposing the new public-house.Hastings. The Duke is very liberal-minded.””

— G. K. Chesterton