G.K. Chesterton
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) was an English writer, philosopher, and critic known for the Father Brown detective stories and influential works of Christian apologetics such as Orthodoxy. He was a prolific essayist and commentator on politics, religion, and literature.
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Trending topics shown first"The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people."
"Love is not blind that is the last thing that it is. Love is bound and the more it is bound the less it is blind."
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him."
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