John Buchan Quotes & Sayings

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

“The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.”

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

“The true definition of a snob is one who craves for what separates men rather than for what unites them.”

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

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

“Prayer opens the heart to God, and it is the means by which the soul, though empty, is filled by God.”

“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.”

“Without humility there can be no humanity.”

“The best prayers have often more groans than words.”