The moment a man talks to his fellows he begins to lie. - Hilaire Belloc

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The moment a man talks to his fellows he begins to lie.

Hilaire Belloc

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About Hilaire Belloc

Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (27 July 1870 – 16 July 1953) was a Franco-English writer and poet, known chiefly for his essays and children's books; he was sometimes referred to by the nickname "Old Thunder". Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist.

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Alternative Names: Hilaire Pierre Belloc • Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc

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the absolute monopoly of the soil, the gripping and the strangling of the populace by landlords, is a purely Protestant development.

What is needed is a form of tax which not only spares the small man at the expense of his wealthier rival, but actually subsidizes the small man where subsidy is necessary.

Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine,
There’s always laughter and good red wine.
At least I’ve always found it so.
Benedicamus Domino!