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G.K. Chesterton Quotes: A man is angry at a libel because it is false, but at a satire because it is true.
         

A man is angry at a libel because it is false, but at a satire because it is true.


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A man is angry at a libel because it is false, but at a satire because it is true.
         



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This page presents the quote "A man is angry at a libel because it is false, but at a satire because it is true.". Author of this quote is G.K. Chesterton. This quote is about satire, libel,.