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G. K. Chesterton Quotes: Merely having an open mind is nothing. The object of opening the mind as of opening the mouth is to shut it again on something solid.
         

Merely having an open mind is nothing. The object of opening the mind as of opening the mouth is to shut it again on something solid.


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Merely having an open mind is nothing. The object of opening the mind as of opening the mouth is to shut it again on something solid.
         



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