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G. K. Chesterton quote about past from What's Wrong with the World (1910) - And the upshot of this modern attitude is really this: that men invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back.

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“ And the upshot of this modern attitude is really this: that men invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back. ”

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Author

G. K. Chesterton

Source

What's Wrong with the World

Topic

past future ideals enthusiasm

Date

1910

Language

English

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G. K. Chesterton quote about past from What's Wrong with the World (1910) - And the upshot of this modern attitude is really this: that men invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back.

G. K. Chesterton quote about past from What's Wrong with the World (1910) - And the upshot of this modern attitude is really this: that men invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back.

G. K. Chesterton quote about past from What's Wrong with the World (1910) - And the upshot of this modern attitude is really this: that men invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back.

G. K. Chesterton quote about past from What's Wrong with the World (1910) - And the upshot of this modern attitude is really this: that men invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back.