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Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes: Where does a wise man hide a leaf? In the forest. But what does he do if there is no forest? He grows a forest to hide it in.
         

Where does a wise man hide a leaf? In the forest. But what does he do if there is no forest? He grows a forest to hide it in.


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