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James Hilton quotes: He was a wanderer between two worlds and must ever wander...

He was a wanderer between two worlds and must ever wander...

James Hilton quotes: We believe that to govern perfectly it is necessary to avoid governing too much.

We believe that to govern perfectly it is necessary to avoid governing too much.

James Hilton quotes: The exhaustion of the passions is the beginning of wisdom.

The exhaustion of the passions is the beginning of wisdom.

James Hilton quotes: When it comes to believing things without actual evidence, we all incline to what we find most attractive.

When it comes to believing things without actual evidence, we all incline to what we find most attractive.

James Hilton quotes: And I believe that the Binomial Theorem and a Bach Fugue are, in the long run, more important than all the battles of history.

And I believe that the Binomial Theorem and a Bach Fugue are, in the long run, more important than all the battles of history.

James Hilton quotes: I often think that the Romans were fortunate; their civilization reached as far as hot baths without touching the fatal knowledge of machinery.

I often think that the Romans were fortunate; their civilization reached as far as hot baths without touching the fatal knowledge of machinery.

James Hilton quotes: The right mixture of caring and not caring - I suppose that's what love is.

The right mixture of caring and not caring - I suppose that's what love is.

James Hilton quotes: The jewel has facets," said the Chinese, "and it is possible that many religions are moderately true.

The jewel has facets," said the Chinese, "and it is possible that many religions are moderately true.

James Hilton quotes: Laziness in doing stupid things can be a great virtueChang - Lost Horizon (1933)

Laziness in doing stupid things can be a great virtue
Chang - Lost Horizon (1933)

James Hilton quotes: You will have Time, that rare and lovely gift that your Western countries have lost the more they have pursued it.

You will have Time, that rare and lovely gift that your Western countries have lost the more they have pursued it.

James Hilton quotes: His guests found it fun to watch him make tea mixing careful spoonfuls from different caddies.

His guests found it fun to watch him make tea
mixing careful spoonfuls from different caddies.

James Hilton quotes: For Chips, like some old sea captain, still measured time by the signals of the past ...

For Chips, like some old sea captain, still measured time by the signals of the past ...

James Hilton quotes: She really did possess a love for humanity, and the further removed humanity was, both in space and time, the more she loved it.

She really did possess a love for humanity, and the further removed humanity was, both in space and time, the more she loved it.

James Hilton quotes: They didn't think there was anything very odd in anyone being a little odd.

They didn't think there was anything very odd in anyone being a little odd.

James Hilton quotes: It is a fragile thing that can only live where fragile things are loved.

It is a fragile thing that can only live where fragile things are loved.

James Hilton quotes: If you forgive people enough, you belong to them, and they to you, whether either person likes it or not - squatter's rights of the heart

If you forgive people enough, you belong to them, and they to you, whether either person likes it or not - squatter's rights of the heart

James Hilton quotes: There's only one thing more important ... and that is, after you've done what you set out to do, to feel that it's been worth doing.

There's only one thing more important ... and that is, after you've done what you set out to do, to feel that it's been worth doing.

James Hilton quotes: It's a very remarkable story.""Remarkable's a well-chosen word. It doesn't give you away.

It's a very remarkable story."
"Remarkable's a well-chosen word. It doesn't give you away.

James Hilton quotes: As most real writers do, he wrote because he had something to say, not because of any specific ambition to be a writer.

As most real writers do, he wrote because he had something to say, not because of any specific ambition to be a writer.

James Hilton quotes: It seemed to him that the little Manchu had never looked so radiant. She gave him a most charming smile, but her eyes were all for the boy.

It seemed to him that the little Manchu had never looked so radiant. She gave him a most charming smile, but her eyes were all for the boy.

James Hilton quotes: And there's another thing, too - it don't hurt when you chip me about it. Thick-skinned and tenderhearted, that's my mixture.

And there's another thing, too - it don't hurt when you chip me about it. Thick-skinned and tenderhearted, that's my mixture.

James Hilton quotes: explained Conway, "is a slang word meaning a lazy fellow, a good-for-nothing.

explained Conway, "is a slang word meaning a lazy fellow, a good-for-nothing.

James Hilton quotes: If we have not found the heaven within,we have not found the heaven without

If we have not found the heaven within,we have not found the heaven without

James Hilton quotes: But now I'm beginning to care again - a little - and it hurts - it's really more convenient not to have any hopes and fears.

But now I'm beginning to care again - a little - and it hurts - it's really more convenient not to have any hopes and fears.

James Hilton quotes: People make mistakes in life through believing too much, but they have a damned dull time if they believe too little.

People make mistakes in life through believing too much, but they have a damned dull time if they believe too little.

James Hilton quotes: Are you interested, by the way, in etchings? I have one or two here that are considered to be rather choice.

Are you interested, by the way, in etchings? I have one or two here that are considered to be rather choice.

James Hilton quotes: Is there not too much tension in the world at present, and might it not be better if more people were slackers?

Is there not too much tension in the world at present, and might it not be better if more people were slackers?

James Hilton quotes: If net neutrality goes away, it will fundamentally change everything about the Internet.

If net neutrality goes away, it will fundamentally change everything about the Internet.

James Hilton quotes: There are times in life when the most comfortable thing is to do nothing at all. Things happen to you and you just let them happen.

There are times in life when the most comfortable thing is to do nothing at all. Things happen to you and you just let them happen.