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G.K. Chesterton Quotes: For children are innocent and love justice, while most of us are wicked and naturally prefer mercy.
         

For children are innocent and love justice, while most of us are wicked and naturally prefer mercy.


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For children are innocent and love justice, while most of us are wicked and naturally prefer mercy.
         



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