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Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes: The philosophy of this world may be founded on facts, but its business is run on spiritual impressions and atmospheres.
         

The philosophy of this world may be founded on facts, but its business is run on spiritual impressions and atmospheres.


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The more I considered Christianity, the more I found that while it had established a rule and order, the chief aim of that order was to give room for good things to run wild.

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A really great person is the person who makes every person feel great.



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When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?



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But the truth is that it is only by believing in God that we can ever criticise the Government. Once abolish the God, and the Government becomes the God.

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