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The supreme adventure is being BORN
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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It was the people who did not care who filled the world with fire and oppression. It was the hands of the indifferent that lit the faggots it was the hands of the indifferent that turned the rack.
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Savages and modern artists are alike strangely driven to create something uglier than themselves. but the artists find it harder.
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I say that a man must be certain of his morality for the simple reason that he has to suffer for it.
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Modern man is educated to understand foreign languages and misunderstand foreigners.
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And pray where in earth or heaven are there prudent marriages-Might as well talk about prudent suicides.
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When a politician is in opposition he is an expert on the means to some end and when he is in office he is an expert on the obstacles to it.
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A child's instinct is almost perfect in the matter of fighting. The child's hero is always the man or boy who defends himself suddenly and splendidly against aggression.
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