Quote by John Buchan
Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of

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

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

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There may be Peace without Joy, and Joy without Peace, but the two combined make Happiness. – John Buchan

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

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Who is that man over there? I dont know him. What is he doing? Is he a conspirator? Have you searched him? Give him till tomorrow to confess, then hang him! — hang him! – Oscar Wilde

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Thats not a conspiracy theory, its history. – James Dye

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In countries where associations are free, secret societies are unknown. In America there are factions, but no conspiracies. – Alexis de Tocqueville

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The search for conspiracy only increases the elements of morbidity and paranoia and fantasy in this country. It romanticizes crimes that are terrible because of their lack of purpose. It obscures our necessary understanding, all of us, that in this life there is often tragedy without reason. – Anthony Lewis

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Right now its only a notion, but I think I can get the money to make it into a concept, and later turn it into an idea. – Woody Allen

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