John Buchan Quotes

1875–1940, Scottish Writer, Statesman · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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“Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.”
Conspiracy
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“What would you call the highest happiness? Wratislaw was ask. The sense of competence, was the answer, given without hesitation.”
Happiness
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