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“I believe that every man has in his soul a passion for treasure-hunting, which will often drive a coward into prodigies of valour.”

Men Believe Soul Passion I Believe Every Man Treasure Coward Hunting Prodigies Valour

Book:Prester John

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“You see only the productions of second-rate folk who are in a hurry to get wealth and fame. The true knowledge, the deadly knowledge, is still kept secret. But, believe me, my friend, it is there.”

Believe Stills Wealth Secret Fame My Friends Rate Folks Productions Believe In Me Second Rate True Knowledge Kept Secrets

Book:The Complete Works of John Buchan (Unabridged): Thriller Classics, Spy Novels, Supernatural Tales, Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Works, The Great War Writings, Essays, Biographies & Memoirs – All in One Volume

Source: The Complete Works of John Buchan (Unabridged): Thriller Classics, Spy Novels, Supernatural Tales, Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Works, The Great War Writings, Essays, Biographies & Memoirs – All in One Volume

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

Men Believe Heart Born Bottom Every Man Detectives

Book:SIR EDWARD LEITHEN Complete Collection – 6 Titles in One Premium Edition (Mystery & Thriller Series): The Power-House, John Macnab, The Dancing Floor, The Gap in the Curtain, Sick Heart River & Sing a Song of Sixpence

Source: SIR EDWARD LEITHEN Complete Collection – 6 Titles in One Premium Edition (Mystery & Thriller Series): The Power-House, John Macnab, The Dancing Floor, The Gap in the Curtain, Sick Heart River & Sing a Song of Sixpence

“I believe everything out of the common. The only thing to distrust is the normal.”

Believe I Believe Common Normal Distrust

Book:Delphi Complete Works of John Buchan (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of John Buchan (Illustrated)

“I believe that all wisdom consists in caring immensely for a few right things, and not caring a straw about the rest.”

Life Believe Wisdom Passion I Believe Caring Right Thing Straws Not Caring Wise Wisdom

Book:The Complete Works of John Buchan (Unabridged): Thriller Classics, Spy Novels, Supernatural Tales, Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Works, The Great War Writings, Essays, Biographies & Memoirs – All in One Volume

Source: The Complete Works of John Buchan (Unabridged): Thriller Classics, Spy Novels, Supernatural Tales, Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Works, The Great War Writings, Essays, Biographies & Memoirs – All in One Volume

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