I want to love my neighbour not because he is I, but precisely because he is not I.
G. K. Chesterton
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Orthodoxy (1908), chapter VIII: The Romance of Orthodoxy; Complete sentence affirming love across individual difference. Context read: Chesterton argues against Annie Besant’s universal-self conception as part of his Christian apologetic. His stated view, not a neutral description of other religions
- Orthodoxy (1908), chapter VIII: The Romance of Orthodoxy
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