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Happiness is a mystery, like religion, and should never be rationalised
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"Happiness is a mystery, like religion, and should never be rationalised"

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

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This quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton recommends that joy and faith are both mystical and ought to not be rationalised. Joy is something that can not be easily explained or comprehended, and it is something that is distinct to each individual. Likewise, religion is something that is frequently challenging to discuss and comprehend, and it is something that is deeply individual to each person. Chesterton is recommending that both happiness and religious beliefs should be respected and accepted without attempting to rationalize them. He is suggesting that we must accept them for what they are and not try to discuss them away. He is suggesting that we ought to appreciate the mystery of both happiness and religious beliefs and not try to make sense of them.

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Gilbert K. Chesterton This quote is written / told by Gilbert K. Chesterton between May 29, 1874 and June 14, 1936. He was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 111 other quotes.

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