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G.K. Chesterton, Manalive Quotes: I am going to hold a pistol to the head of the Modern Man. But I shall not use it to kill him–only to bring him to life.
         

I am going to hold a pistol to the head of the Modern Man. But I shall not use it to kill him–only to bring him to life.


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This page presents the quote "I am going to hold a pistol to the head of the Modern Man. But I shall not use it to kill him–only to bring him to life.". Author of this quote is G.K. Chesterton, Manalive. This quote is about joy, life, pessimism,.