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The cowardice of idealism

Posted by michael March 12, 2008 under Incisive Quotes

“Men invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back.”

– G.K. Chesterton, What’s Wrong With The World, 1910

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