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John Buchan Quotes

You think that a wall as solid as the Earth separates civilization from barbarism. I tell you the division is a thread, a sheet of glass. A touch here, a push there, and you bring back the reign of Saturn Picture Quote #1

Civilisation needs more than the law to hold it together. You see, all mankind are not equally willing to accept as divine justice what is called human law Picture Quote #1

You may hear people say that submarines have done away with the battleship, and that aircraft have annulled the mastery of the sea. That is what our pessimists say. But do you imagine that the clumsy submarine or the fragile aeroplane is really the last word of science? Picture Quote #1

You see only the productions of second rate folk who are in a hurry to get wealth and fame. The true knowledge, the deadly knowledge, is still kept secret. But, believe me, my friend, it is there Picture Quote #1

If those extra social brains are so potent, why after all do they effect so little? A dull police officer, with the machine behind him, can afford to laugh at most experiments in anarchy Picture Quote #1

I was a peaceful sedentary man, a lover of a quiet life, with no appetite for perils and commotions. But I was beginning to realise that I was very obstinate Picture Quote #1

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We look for romance in the well cultivated garden plots, and when it springs out of virgin soil we are surprised, though any fool might know it was the natural place for it Picture Quote #1

We none of us know our ancestors beyond a little way. We all of us may have kings' blood in our veins Picture Quote #1

The promise had not failed her... She had won everything from life, for she had given the world a master. Words seemed to speak themselves in her ear... Bethink you of the blessedness. Every wife is like the Mother of God and has the hope of bearing a saviour of mankind Picture Quote #1

Truth's like a dollar piece, it's got two sides, and both are wanted to make it good currency Picture Quote #1

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You think that a wall as solid as the Earth separates civilization from barbarism. I tell you the division is a thread, a sheet of glass. A touch here, a push there, and you bring back the reign of Saturn (John Buchan Quotes) Civilisation needs more than the law to hold it together. You see, all mankind are not equally willing to accept as divine justice what is called human law (John Buchan Quotes) You may hear people say that submarines have done away with the battleship, and that aircraft have annulled the mastery of the sea. That is what our pessimists say. But do you imagine that the clumsy submarine or the fragile aeroplane is really the last word of science? (John Buchan Quotes) You see only the productions of second rate folk who are in a hurry to get wealth and fame. The true knowledge, the deadly knowledge, is still kept secret. But, believe me, my friend, it is there (John Buchan Quotes) If those extra social brains are so potent, why after all do they effect so little? A dull police officer, with the machine behind him, can afford to laugh at most experiments in anarchy (John Buchan Quotes) I was a peaceful sedentary man, a lover of a quiet life, with no appetite for perils and commotions. But I was beginning to realise that I was very obstinate (John Buchan Quotes) We look for romance in the well cultivated garden plots, and when it springs out of virgin soil we are surprised, though any fool might know it was the natural place for it (John Buchan Quotes) We none of us know our ancestors beyond a little way. We all of us may have kings' blood in our veins (John Buchan Quotes) The promise had not failed her... She had won everything from life, for she had given the world a master. Words seemed to speak themselves in her ear... Bethink you of the blessedness. Every wife is like the Mother of God and has the hope of bearing a saviour of mankind (John Buchan Quotes) Truth's like a dollar piece, it's got two sides, and both are wanted to make it good currency (John Buchan Quotes)

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