John Buchan Quotes

1875-1940, Scottish Writer, Statesman
quotes
4
topics
4
Origin
Topic
“Without humility there can be no humanity.”
Verified"A University's Bequest to Youth" (10 October 1936) · evidenceHumility
“He disliked emotion, not because he felt lightly, but because he felt deeply.”
VerifiedPilgrim's Way (1940), p. 58 · evidenceFeelings
“Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.”
Conspiracy
“What would you call the highest happiness? Wratislaw was ask. The sense of competence, was the answer, given without hesitation.”
Happiness