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John Buchan Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: scottish
Birth: August 26, 1875 - February 11, 1940

Topics

Life Civilization Silent Comfortable

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Beauty Welcome Guest Everywhere

The first issue to be settled is whether socialism has a right to exist Are its allegations concerning the present system true? Is industry proceeding on a principle of fraud? I wish to test the power of recent economic theory to give an exact answer to this question.

John Bates Clark

Power Socialism Present Wish True

My goal and my career is definitely not to be famous. That's a really horrible goal, just to be famous for the sake of having fame.

Famous Career Goal Fame Horrible

I think when 'The Simpsons' first came on, there was an uproar. People got used to it. They realized the show's really funny, it's got a heart, so I think it's pretty safe.

Funny Heart People Think First Safe

I feel really comfortable with going for the reality of the drama, but I'm not much for the comedy of it. You have to make people laugh, or you have to be true to the character in such a way that makes people laugh. It's a whole different thing.

Character People Reality Laugh You

'Crush' was my first number one on the call sheet.

First Crush Call Number Sheet

I have a tendency to evolve into William Shatner, with my big fat face.

Face Fat Evolve Big Tendency

It's one of the most beautiful things in the world, to go off and make a film. At the heart of it, making a film - it's pretend. It's a silly thing to do. But it can be important, and to have that experience with people you love is one of the best things you can do.

Christopher Abbott

Love Heart Beautiful Best Experience

College can seem stressful, but you have just as much fun as you can. Those were good years. You didn't have to worry about bills or your 401(k). Life was so simple.

Life Good Simple Fun College Worry

Faith always contains an element of risk, of venture; and we are impelled to make the venture by the affinity and attraction which we feel in ourselves.

Faith Feel Risk Always Venture Make

I had such a supportive family, and I think that affects your life in such a profound way; it fortifies you completely.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Life Family Think You Way Profound

I've always sort of admired and respected one's ability to be comfortable with other people's discomfort or, you know, their being comfortable making other people uncomfortable.

Timothy Olyphant

People Uncomfortable You Know Always

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