Quote#God & Faith
A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks th' Lord wud do if He…
Quote byFinley Peter Dunne · 1867–1936
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Casual Observations, Mr. Dooley's Philosophy (1900).
English (original)
A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks th' Lord wud do if He knew th' facts iv th' case.
— Finley Peter Dunne
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