G.K. Chesterton

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

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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