When a society loses its moral compass, it collapses from within.What's Wrong With the World, 1910
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G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was an English writer, poet, and philosopher known for his diverse literary works, including essays, novels, and detective fiction. He is celebrated for his wit, intelligence, and defense of traditional values, and is considered one of the leading literary figures of the early 20th century.
1874–1936·lived 62 years
When a society loses its moral compass, it collapses from within.What's Wrong With the World, 1910
Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.
The family is the test of freedom; because the family is the only thing that the free man makes for himself and by himself.Heretics, Ch. 14: On Certain Modern Writers and the Institution of the Family
One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.The Innocence of Father Brown
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