G. K. Chesterton, Tremendous Trifles.
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The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of onder.
— G. K. Chesterton on Wonders
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of onder." in the context of "G. K. Chesterton, Tremendous Trifles." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Wonders" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 897-98.)
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About G. K. Chesterton
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was a British writer whose prolific and diverse output included works of philosophy, ontology, poetry, play writing, journalism, public lecturing and debating, literary and art criticism, biography, Christian apologetics (particularly for Catholicism), and fiction, including fantasy and detective fiction. He has been called the "prince of paradox".
About G. K. Chesterton
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was a British writer whose prolific and diverse output included works of philosophy, ontology, poetry, play writing, journalism, public lecturing and debating, literary and art criticism, biography, Christian apologetics (particularly for Catholicism), and fiction, including fantasy and detective fiction. He has been called the "prince of paradox".
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