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That is the one eternal education: to be sure enough that something is true that you dare to tell it to a child.
What's Wrong with the World, Part Four, Chapter VI, 1910
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What this means, and why it matters to a father

In What's Wrong with the World, Chesterton argues that education begins with a parent's willingness to stand behind what they teach—conviction strong enough to pass on, not merely suggest.

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