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 | Source/Notes: Mr. Standfast (1919), Chapter 5 |
| “Civilisation needs more than the law to hold it together. You see, all mankind are not equally willing to accept as divine justice what is called human law.” ―John Buchan Source/Notes: Ch. 3 Tells of a Midsummer Night - The Power-House (1916) |
| “Every wife is like Mary the Blessed and may bear a saviour of mankind. The road is long, but the ways of Heaven are sure.” ―John Buchan Source/Notes: The Path of the King (1921) |
| “Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.” ―John Buchan Source/Notes: The Power-House (1916), Ch. 3 |
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John Buchan
Born: August 26, 1875
Died: February 11, 1940 (aged 64)
Nationality: Scottish
Occupation: Politician
Bio: John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir was a Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation.
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