Quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton

We make our friends we make our enemies but God makes our next door neighbour.

We make our friends we make our enemies but God makes our ne

Summary

This quote means that while we have control over choosing our friends and even enemies to some extent, our neighbors are assigned to us by a higher power, which in this case is referred to as God. It suggests that the people living closest to us are not a result of our own actions or decisions, but rather a predetermined arrangement meant to test or teach us valuable lessons. It highlights the unexpected and unpredictable nature of neighbors, emphasizing the importance of tolerance and understanding in our interactions with them.

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