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Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes: In matters of truth the fact that you don't want to publish something is, nine times out of ten, a proof that you ought to publish it.
         

In matters of truth the fact that you don't want to publish something is, nine times out of ten, a proof that you ought to publish it.


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In matters of truth the fact that you don't want to publish something is, nine times out of ten, a proof that you ought to publish it.
         



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