Neither reason nor faith will ever die; for men would die if deprived of either.

G.K. Chesterton

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Topic

Faith and reason Reason Faith Human nature

Author

G.K. Chesterton

Source

Anti-Religious Thought in the Eighteenth Century An Outline of Christianity; The Story of Our Civilization

Medium

Essay

Genre

Religious literature

Language

English

Time

1926 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Chesterton, G.K. "Anti-Religious Thought in the Eighteenth Century." An Outline of Christianity; The Story of Our Civilization. Vol. 4. Christianity and Modern Thought. The Waverley Book Co., 1926, pt. 3.

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The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure.

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Topic
Flowers

Author

D.H. Lawrence
Source
Pansies
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
English
Time
1929 1920s 20th century
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Citation

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Another quote about Human nature

For what a man had rather were true he more readily believes.

Francis Bacon

Novum Organum

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Topic
Credulity Human nature

Author

Francis Bacon
Source
Novum Organum
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Latin
Time
1620 1620s 17th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. Novum Organum. London: John Beale, 1620, bk. 1, no. 49.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. The New Organon. Translated by Michael Silverthorne. Cambridge UP, 2000, bk. 1, no. 49.