An old rule can look foolish when everyone has forgotten the problem it once solved. Chesterton’s fence is the principle that we should understand why something exists before deciding to remove it. A barrier may deserve to come down, but our inability to explain its purpose is a poor reason to reach for the axe. […]
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15 G. K. Chesterton Quotes About Life, Love, and Faith
G. K. Chesterton could turn a complaint about cheese into an argument for paying closer attention to life. This collection of G. K. Chesterton quotes brings together his humor, Christian faith, and gift for finding something extraordinary in experiences most people hurry past. They explore gratitude, the courage of fairy tales, and the uncomfortable possibility […]