Gilbert K. Chesterton
Writer, Journalist
"A nation that has nothing but its amusements will not be amused for long."
Amused quotes
11 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"A nation that has nothing but its amusements will not be amused for long."
"The fingerprints of the god who amused himself fashioning them - I can see them on any bone whatsoever."
"If you would rule the world quietly, you must keep it amused."
"Endlessly amused by people's minds."
"Be prepared to be enlightened, enraged, amused, engaged, and above all provoked."
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