There is something to be said for every error; but, whatever may be sa…

Gilbert K. Chesterton
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There is something to be said for every error; but, whatever may be said for it, the most important thing to be said about it is that it is erroneous. ✨ The Illustrated London News Magazine, April 25, 1931.
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