Quote by G.K. Chesterton
There is nothing the matter with Americans except their ideals. Th

There is nothing the matter with Americans except their ideals. The real American is all right; it is the ideal American who is all wrong. – G.K. Chesterton

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Journalism largely consists in saying “Lord Jones is dead” to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive. – G.K. Chesterton

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There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and a tired man who wants a book to read. – G.K. Chesterton

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You could compile the worst book in the world entirely out of selected passages from the best writers in the world. – G.K. Chesterton

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America is an enormous frosted cupcake in the middle of millions of starving people. – Gloria Steinem

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We must stop talking about the American dream and start listening to the dreams of the Americans. – Ruben Askew

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America is the only country ever founded on the printed word. – Marshall McLuhan

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What the people want is very simple. They want an America as good as its promise. – Barbara Jordan

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