G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936), considered by many the greatest writer of the 20th century (because he was the greatest thinker of the 20th century), never went to college; he went to art school. He argued against all the evils of his time, especially materialism and moral relativism, and argued for common sense, beauty, Christianity and the Catholic Faith. Many agree that “you cannot consider yourself educated until you have thoroughly read Chesterton.”
He is perhaps the most quoted of the 20th century writers, and today's quote is as timely as it is relevant.
Here's the quote:
“The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective.”
