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The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried
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"The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried"

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

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This quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton speaks to the concept that the Christian perfect has actually not been given a sporting chance. It has been found to be difficult, and so it has been left untried. This might be analyzed in a couple of methods. It could be seen as a criticism of those who have actually not made the effort to try and understand the Christian ideal, or it might be seen as a challenge to those who have actually not yet taken the time to try and understand it. It might likewise be viewed as a suggestion that the Christian ideal is not easy to comprehend, and that it needs effort and dedication to really understand it. Eventually, this quote is a suggestion that the Christian perfect is worth checking out, which it should not be left untried.

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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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