“A True Soldier”

Author behind “A True Soldier”
Gilbert Keith Chesterton
May 29, 1874 – June 14, 1936

Located on the 3rd floor, the image of a soldier and child walking hand in hand with the quote:

“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.”
-G.K. Chesterton

A prolific journalist, and author, Chesterton was well known for his apologetics, biographies, detective fiction,
literary, social, and political commentary, and modern history. Possessing a keen wit and a gift for religious
argument, he published nearly 100 books and over 4,000 newspaper columns and essays.

Learn more about G.K. Chesterton

Author behind “A True Soldier”
Gilbert Keith Chesterton
May 29, 1874 – June 14, 1936

Located on the 3rd floor, the image of a soldier and child walking hand in hand with the quote:

“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.”
-G.K. Chesterton

A prolific journalist, and author, Chesterton was well known for his apologetics, biographies, detective fiction,
literary, social, and political commentary, and modern history. Possessing a keen wit and a gift for religious
argument, he published nearly 100 books and over 4,000 newspaper columns and essays.

Learn more about G.K. Chesterton