In the glad old days, before the rise of modern morbidities...it used to be thought a disadvantage to be misunderstood.

G.k. Chesterton
In the glad old days, before the rise of modern...
In the glad old days, before the rise of modern...
In the glad old days, before the rise of modern...
In the glad old days, before the rise of modern...
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In the glad old days, before the rise of modern morbidities, it was thought a disadvantage to be misunderstood. The world is now full of people who confuse and confound others, often with malice aforethought. It's as if they enjoy the very thought of creating confusion and confusion is what they make.

Source: Heretics

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