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You think that a wall as solid as the earth separates civilization from barbarism. I tell you the division is a thread,

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"You think that a wall as solid as the earth separates civilization from barbarism. I tell you the division is a thread, a sheet of glass. A touch here, a push there, and you bring back the reign of Saturn"

- John Buchan

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This quote is written / told by John Buchan between August 26, 1875 and February 11, 1940. He/she was a famous Politician from Scotland. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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