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The beautification of the world is not a work of nature, but a work of art, then it involves an artist.
Gilbert K. Chesterton
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
Age: 62 †
Born: 1874
Born: May 29
Died: 1936
Died: June 14
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The people has no definite disbelief in the temples of theology. The people has a very fiery and practical disbelief in the temples of physical science.
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If you do not understand a man you cannot crush him. And if you do understand him, very probably you will not.
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Are you a devil? I am a man, answered Father Brown gravely and therefore have all devils in my heart.
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America has a genius for the encouragement of fame.
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