Who said “He disliked emotion, not because he felt lightly, but because he felt deeply.”?

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John Buchan. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePilgrim's Way (1940), p. 58

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Buchan, J. (n.d.). He disliked emotion, not because he felt lightly, but because he felt deeply. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17863-he-disliked-emotion-not-because-he-felt-lightly/

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Buchan, John. “He disliked emotion, not because he felt lightly, but because he felt deeply.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17863-he-disliked-emotion-not-because-he-felt-lightly/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Buchan, John. “He disliked emotion, not because he felt lightly, but because he felt deeply.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17863-he-disliked-emotion-not-because-he-felt-lightly/.

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