A quotation from Chesterton, Gilbert Keith:

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The first fact about the celebration of a birthday is that it is a way of affirming defiantly, and even flamboyantly, that it is a good thing to be alive.

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"Our Birthday," G. K.'s Weekly (1935-03-21) - Chesterton, Gilbert Keith | WIST Quotations

The first fact about the celebration of a birthday is that it is a way of affirming defiantly, and even flamboyantly, that it is a good thing to be alive.

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