“The dividing line between wish and need was never clear.” NeedsWishLinesClearDividing Author:James Buchan
“Were there peace and justice in the Middle East, the Arabs would no more need their tinhorn dictators than they would their corpulent princes.” NeedsJusticeMiddleEastMiddle EastDictatorPeace And Justice Author:James Buchan
“Because bankers measure their self-worth in money, and pay themselves a lot of it, they think they're fine fellows and don't need to explain themselves.” ThinkingNeedsSelfPayFineFellowsSelf WorthBankers Author:James Buchan
“In modern society, where most people live in cities, and where both needs and wishes are absolved through the same remote agency - money - the distinction between wishes and needs has altogether vanished.” PeopleNeedsWishCitiesModernAgencyDistinctionModern Society Author:James Buchan
“To make a love story, you need a couple of young people, but to reflect on the nature of love, you're better off with old ones. That is a fact of life and literature - and of the novel ever since it fell in love with love in the 18th century.” PeopleNeedsFactsStoriesYoungLiteratureNovelCenturyLove YouCoupleLove StoryBetter OffFacts Of Life18th Century Author:James Buchan
