Quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton

I regard golf as an expensive way of playing marbles.

I regard golf as an expensive way of playing marbles.

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This quote by author Gilbert K. Chesterton is a humorous analogy suggesting that golf is an extravagant and overly elaborate form of entertainment compared to the simplicity of playing marbles. It implies that golf involves excessive spending on equipment, membership fees, and clubhouses, while marbles, on the other hand, can be played with little to no cost. Chesterton's comparison highlights the stark contrast between the two activities and the perceived absurdity of the expensive nature of golf.

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