101 Quotes by John Buchan

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.

To live for a time close to great minds is the best kind of education.

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.

Every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.

An atheist is a man who has no invisible means of support.

Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.

Peace is that state in which fear of any kind is unknown.

The robe of flesh wears thin, and with the years God shines through all things.

There may be peace without joy, and joy without peace, but the two combined make happiness.