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Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes

Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "Democracy is reproached with saying that the majority is..."

Democracy is reproached with saying that the majority is always right. But progress says that the minority is always right.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

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