The Christian pities men because they are dying, and the Buddhist pities them because they are living. The … - Gilbert K. Chesterton

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Gilbert K. Chesterton

The Christian pities men because they are dying, and the Buddhist pities them because they are living. The Christian is sorry for what damages the life of a man; but the Buddhist is sorry for him because he is alive.

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